Home / 238,517.55-357,773.81-61,023.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,517.55, 357,773.81 and 61,023.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,517.55, 357,773.81 and 61,023.15 is: 91,534.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,517.55 : 357,773.81 = 61,023.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,517.55/357,773.81 = 61,023.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,517.55x = 357,773.81 × 61,023.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,517.55x = 21,832,484,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,832,484,568.59/238,517.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,534.08

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.