Home / 238,283.34-357,347.25-105,158.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,283.34, 357,347.25 and 105,158.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,283.34, 357,347.25 and 105,158.22 is: 157,703.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,283.34 : 357,347.25 = 105,158.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,283.34/357,347.25 = 105,158.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,283.34x = 357,347.25 × 105,158.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,283.34x = 37,578,000,731.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,578,000,731.90/238,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,703.01

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.