Home / 239,063.32-359,206.98-180,451

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,063.32, 359,206.98 and 180,451

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,063.32, 359,206.98 and 180,451 is: 271,138.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,063.32 : 359,206.98 = 180,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,063.32/359,206.98 = 180,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,063.32x = 359,206.98 × 180,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,063.32x = 64,819,258,747.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,819,258,747.98/239,063.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,138.45

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.