Home / 234,963.59-324,241.07-127,531.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,963.59, 324,241.07 and 127,531.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,963.59, 324,241.07 and 127,531.35 is: 175,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,963.59 : 324,241.07 = 127,531.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,963.59/324,241.07 = 127,531.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,963.59x = 324,241.07 × 127,531.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,963.59x = 41,350,900,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,350,900,744.89/234,963.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,988.55

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.