Home / 238,685.09-358,000.88-61,196.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,685.09, 358,000.88 and 61,196.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,685.09, 358,000.88 and 61,196.27 is: 91,787.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,685.09 : 358,000.88 = 61,196.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,685.09/358,000.88 = 61,196.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,685.09x = 358,000.88 × 61,196.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,685.09x = 21,908,316,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,316,416.73/238,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,787.54

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.