Home / 234,942.30-324,223.48-127,513.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,942.30, 324,223.48 and 127,513.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,942.30, 324,223.48 and 127,513.62 is: 175,970.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,942.30 : 324,223.48 = 127,513.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,942.30/324,223.48 = 127,513.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,942.30x = 324,223.48 × 127,513.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,942.30x = 41,342,909,623.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,342,909,623.80/234,942.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,970.48

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.