Home / 256,291.80-384,437.70-237,629.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 256,291.80, 384,437.70 and 237,629.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 256,291.80, 384,437.70 and 237,629.40 is: 356,444.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256,291.80 : 384,437.70 = 237,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256,291.80/384,437.70 = 237,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256,291.80x = 384,437.70 × 237,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256,291.80x = 91,353,699,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,353,699,988.38/256,291.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,444.10

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.