Home / 234,778.65-323,994.53-132,801.93

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,778.65, 323,994.53 and 132,801.93

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,778.65, 323,994.53 and 132,801.93 is: 183,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,778.65 : 323,994.53 = 132,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,778.65/323,994.53 = 132,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,778.65x = 323,994.53 × 132,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,778.65x = 43,027,099,225.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,027,099,225.45/234,778.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,266.66

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.