Home / 337,354.28-506,114.40-237,709

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,354.28, 506,114.40 and 237,709

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,354.28, 506,114.40 and 237,709 is: 356,621.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,354.28 : 506,114.40 = 237,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,354.28/506,114.40 = 237,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,354.28x = 506,114.40 × 237,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,354.28x = 120,307,947,909.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,307,947,909.60/337,354.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,621.97

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.