Home / 238,754.87-358,093.36-70,235.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,754.87, 358,093.36 and 70,235.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,754.87, 358,093.36 and 70,235.78 is: 105,342.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,754.87 : 358,093.36 = 70,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,754.87/358,093.36 = 70,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,754.87x = 358,093.36 × 70,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,754.87x = 25,150,964,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,150,964,947.29/238,754.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,342.21

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.