Home / 234,414.80-351,622.20-123,822.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,414.80, 351,622.20 and 123,822.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,414.80, 351,622.20 and 123,822.80 is: 185,734.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,414.80 : 351,622.20 = 123,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,414.80/351,622.20 = 123,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,414.80x = 351,622.20 × 123,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,414.80x = 43,538,845,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,538,845,346.16/234,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,734.20

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.