Home / 239,048.57-359,184.86-180,436.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,048.57, 359,184.86 and 180,436.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,048.57, 359,184.86 and 180,436.25 is: 271,116.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,048.57 : 359,184.86 = 180,436.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,048.57/359,184.86 = 180,436.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,048.57x = 359,184.86 × 180,436.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,048.57x = 64,809,969,195.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,809,969,195.18/239,048.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,116.32

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.