Home / 230,048.95-317,459.77-129,427.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,048.95, 317,459.77 and 129,427.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,048.95, 317,459.77 and 129,427.51 is: 178,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,048.95 : 317,459.77 = 129,427.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,048.95/317,459.77 = 129,427.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,048.95x = 317,459.77 × 129,427.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,048.95x = 41,088,027,556.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,088,027,556.27/230,048.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,605.59

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.