Home / 234,507.33-323,619.30-127,080

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,507.33, 323,619.30 and 127,080

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,507.33, 323,619.30 and 127,080 is: 175,369.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,507.33 : 323,619.30 = 127,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,507.33/323,619.30 = 127,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,507.33x = 323,619.30 × 127,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,507.33x = 41,125,540,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,125,540,644/234,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,369.96

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.