Home / 234,931.98-324,206.01-132,955.59

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,931.98, 324,206.01 and 132,955.59

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,931.98, 324,206.01 and 132,955.59 is: 183,478.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,931.98 : 324,206.01 = 132,955.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,931.98/324,206.01 = 132,955.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,931.98x = 324,206.01 × 132,955.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,931.98x = 43,105,000,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,000,628.22/234,931.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,478.64

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.