Home / 234,395.04-323,463.43-132,418.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,395.04, 323,463.43 and 132,418.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,395.04, 323,463.43 and 132,418.65 is: 182,736.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,395.04 : 323,463.43 = 132,418.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,395.04/323,463.43 = 132,418.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,395.04x = 323,463.43 × 132,418.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,395.04x = 42,832,590,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,832,590,724.97/234,395.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,736.76

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.