Home / 324,049.10-485,610.35-237,984.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 324,049.10, 485,610.35 and 237,984.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 324,049.10, 485,610.35 and 237,984.89 is: 356,637.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324,049.10 : 485,610.35 = 237,984.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324,049.10/485,610.35 = 237,984.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324,049.10x = 485,610.35 × 237,984.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324,049.10x = 115,567,922,109.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,567,922,109.64/324,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,637.08

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.