Home / 234,046.58-322,982.95-126,616.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,046.58, 322,982.95 and 126,616.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,046.58, 322,982.95 and 126,616.30 is: 174,729.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,046.58 : 322,982.95 = 126,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,046.58/322,982.95 = 126,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,046.58x = 322,982.95 × 126,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,046.58x = 40,894,906,092.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,894,906,092.09/234,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,729.77

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.