Home / 235,375.12-324,974.07-180,830.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,375.12, 324,974.07 and 180,830.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,375.12, 324,974.07 and 180,830.14 is: 249,665.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,375.12 : 324,974.07 = 180,830.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,375.12/324,974.07 = 180,830.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,375.12x = 324,974.07 × 180,830.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,375.12x = 58,765,105,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,765,105,762.03/235,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,665.75

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.