Home / 234,949.82-324,227.60-127,518.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,949.82, 324,227.60 and 127,518.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,949.82, 324,227.60 and 127,518.90 is: 175,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,949.82 : 324,227.60 = 127,518.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,949.82/324,227.60 = 127,518.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,949.82x = 324,227.60 × 127,518.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,949.82x = 41,345,146,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,345,146,264.05/234,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,974.37

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.