Home / 234,259.19-323,277.23-126,829.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,259.19, 323,277.23 and 126,829.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,259.19, 323,277.23 and 126,829.21 is: 175,024.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,259.19 : 323,277.23 = 126,829.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,259.19/323,277.23 = 126,829.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,259.19x = 323,277.23 × 126,829.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,259.19x = 41,000,993,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,000,993,441.36/234,259.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,024.06

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.