Home / 234,372.52-323,433.30-126,942.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,372.52, 323,433.30 and 126,942.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,372.52, 323,433.30 and 126,942.28 is: 175,179.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,372.52 : 323,433.30 = 126,942.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,372.52/323,433.30 = 126,942.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,372.52x = 323,433.30 × 126,942.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,372.52x = 41,057,360,529.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,057,360,529.92/234,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,179.93

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.