Home / 283,190.78-424,844.49-236,768.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,190.78, 424,844.49 and 236,768.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,190.78, 424,844.49 and 236,768.06 is: 355,200.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,190.78 : 424,844.49 = 236,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,190.78/424,844.49 = 236,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,190.78x = 424,844.49 × 236,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,190.78x = 100,589,605,698.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,589,605,698.99/283,190.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355,200.85

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.