Home / 381,171.96-525,673.08-237,945.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,171.96, 525,673.08 and 237,945.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,171.96, 525,673.08 and 237,945.24 is: 328,149.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,171.96 : 525,673.08 = 237,945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,171.96/525,673.08 = 237,945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,171.96x = 525,673.08 × 237,945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,171.96x = 125,081,407,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,081,407,182.14/381,171.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,149.55

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.