Home / 243,565.34-336,096.42-152,892.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,565.34, 336,096.42 and 152,892.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,565.34, 336,096.42 and 152,892.32 is: 210,976.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,565.34 : 336,096.42 = 152,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,565.34/336,096.42 = 152,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,565.34x = 336,096.42 × 152,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,565.34x = 51,386,561,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,386,561,397.49/243,565.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,976.49

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.