Home / 235,567.32-325,091.52-130,794.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,567.32, 325,091.52 and 130,794.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,567.32, 325,091.52 and 130,794.23 is: 180,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,567.32 : 325,091.52 = 130,794.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,567.32/325,091.52 = 130,794.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,567.32x = 325,091.52 × 130,794.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,567.32x = 42,520,093,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,093,412.47/235,567.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,500.82

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.