Home / 238,231.74-357,252.22-105,017.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,231.74, 357,252.22 and 105,017.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,231.74, 357,252.22 and 105,017.32 is: 157,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,231.74 : 357,252.22 = 105,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,231.74/357,252.22 = 105,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,231.74x = 357,252.22 × 105,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,231.74x = 37,517,670,708.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,517,670,708.45/238,231.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,483.93

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.