Home / 344,833.16-475,599.78-236,001.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 344,833.16, 475,599.78 and 236,001.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 344,833.16, 475,599.78 and 236,001.92 is: 325,497.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344,833.16 : 475,599.78 = 236,001.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344,833.16/475,599.78 = 236,001.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344,833.16x = 475,599.78 × 236,001.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344,833.16x = 112,242,461,231.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,242,461,231.58/344,833.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,497.88

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.