Home / 234,304.70-323,342.03-126,874.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,304.70, 323,342.03 and 126,874.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,304.70, 323,342.03 and 126,874.74 is: 175,087.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,304.70 : 323,342.03 = 126,874.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,304.70/323,342.03 = 126,874.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,304.70x = 323,342.03 × 126,874.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,304.70x = 41,023,936,348.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,023,936,348.67/234,304.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,087.98

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.