Home / 353,099.13-487,119.42-235,258.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 353,099.13, 487,119.42 and 235,258.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 353,099.13, 487,119.42 and 235,258.09 is: 324,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353,099.13 : 487,119.42 = 235,258.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353,099.13/487,119.42 = 235,258.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353,099.13x = 487,119.42 × 235,258.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353,099.13x = 114,598,784,351.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,598,784,351.11/353,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,551.31

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.