Home / 239,091.69-329,947.49-143,600.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,091.69, 329,947.49 and 143,600.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,091.69, 329,947.49 and 143,600.01 is: 198,168.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,091.69 : 329,947.49 = 143,600.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,091.69/329,947.49 = 143,600.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,091.69x = 329,947.49 × 143,600.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,091.69x = 47,380,462,145.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,380,462,145.47/239,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,168.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.