Home / 238,457.48-357,685.50-60,964.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,457.48, 357,685.50 and 60,964.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,457.48, 357,685.50 and 60,964.52 is: 91,446.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,457.48 : 357,685.50 = 60,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,457.48/357,685.50 = 60,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,457.48x = 357,685.50 × 60,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,457.48x = 21,806,124,818.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,806,124,818.46/238,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,446.60

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.