Home / 234,184.20-351,275.78-180,953.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,184.20, 351,275.78 and 180,953.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,184.20, 351,275.78 and 180,953.58 is: 271,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,184.20 : 351,275.78 = 180,953.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,184.20/351,275.78 = 180,953.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,184.20x = 351,275.78 × 180,953.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,184.20x = 63,564,609,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,564,609,958.29/234,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,429.97

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.