Home / 238,224.28-357,000.47-131,656.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,224.28, 357,000.47 and 131,656.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,224.28, 357,000.47 and 131,656.22 is: 197,298.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,224.28 : 357,000.47 = 131,656.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,224.28/357,000.47 = 131,656.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,224.28x = 357,000.47 × 131,656.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,224.28x = 47,001,332,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,001,332,652.64/238,224.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,298.67

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.