Home / 238,290.28-357,517.44-149,439.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,290.28, 357,517.44 and 149,439.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,290.28, 357,517.44 and 149,439.76 is: 224,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,290.28 : 357,517.44 = 149,439.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,290.28/357,517.44 = 149,439.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,290.28x = 357,517.44 × 149,439.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,290.28x = 53,427,319,535.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,427,319,535.62/238,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,211.08

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.