Home / 234,934.20-324,209.07-132,957.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,934.20, 324,209.07 and 132,957.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,934.20, 324,209.07 and 132,957.81 is: 183,481.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,934.20 : 324,209.07 = 132,957.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,934.20/324,209.07 = 132,957.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,934.20x = 324,209.07 × 132,957.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,934.20x = 43,106,127,929.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,127,929.34/234,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,481.71

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.