Home / 238,355.96-357,533.88-60,856.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,355.96, 357,533.88 and 60,856.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,355.96, 357,533.88 and 60,856.60 is: 91,284.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,355.96 : 357,533.88 = 60,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,355.96/357,533.88 = 60,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,355.96x = 357,533.88 × 60,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,355.96x = 21,758,296,321.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,758,296,321.61/238,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,284.88

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.