Home / 234,906.27-324,167.85-127,475.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,906.27, 324,167.85 and 127,475.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,906.27, 324,167.85 and 127,475.43 is: 175,914.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,906.27 : 324,167.85 = 127,475.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,906.27/324,167.85 = 127,475.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,906.27x = 324,167.85 × 127,475.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,906.27x = 41,323,436,070.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,323,436,070.93/234,906.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,914.57

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.