Home / 234,718.98-323,906.49-134,110.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,718.98, 323,906.49 and 134,110.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,718.98, 323,906.49 and 134,110.50 is: 185,069.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,718.98 : 323,906.49 = 134,110.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,718.98/323,906.49 = 134,110.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,718.98x = 323,906.49 × 134,110.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,718.98x = 43,439,261,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,439,261,327.15/234,718.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,069.23

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.