Home / 234,159.66-323,137.62-126,727.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,159.66, 323,137.62 and 126,727.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,159.66, 323,137.62 and 126,727.20 is: 174,882.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,159.66 : 323,137.62 = 126,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,159.66/323,137.62 = 126,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,159.66x = 323,137.62 × 126,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,159.66x = 40,950,325,797.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,950,325,797.26/234,159.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,882.07

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.