Home / 239,033.23-358,466.29-70,508.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,033.23, 358,466.29 and 70,508.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,033.23, 358,466.29 and 70,508.82 is: 105,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,033.23 : 358,466.29 = 70,508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,033.23/358,466.29 = 70,508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,033.23x = 358,466.29 × 70,508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,033.23x = 25,275,034,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,275,034,665.89/239,033.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,738.58

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.