Home / 534,599.80-802,115.70-235,137.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,599.80, 802,115.70 and 235,137.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,599.80, 802,115.70 and 235,137.40 is: 352,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,599.80 : 802,115.70 = 235,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,599.80/802,115.70 = 235,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,599.80x = 802,115.70 × 235,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,599.80x = 188,607,400,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,607,400,197.18/534,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,801.11

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.