Home / 239,874.06-332,426.37-236,491.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,874.06, 332,426.37 and 236,491.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,874.06, 332,426.37 and 236,491.50 is: 327,738.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,874.06 : 332,426.37 = 236,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,874.06/332,426.37 = 236,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,874.06x = 332,426.37 × 236,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,874.06x = 78,616,010,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,616,010,880.86/239,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,738.69

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.39) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.