Home / 234,929.94-324,205.74-127,500.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,929.94, 324,205.74 and 127,500.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,929.94, 324,205.74 and 127,500.90 is: 175,952.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,929.94 : 324,205.74 = 127,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,929.94/324,205.74 = 127,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,929.94x = 324,205.74 × 127,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,929.94x = 41,336,523,635.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,336,523,635.17/234,929.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,952.56

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.