Home / 235,582.41-325,110.20-132,223.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,582.41, 325,110.20 and 132,223.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,582.41, 325,110.20 and 132,223.04 is: 182,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,582.41 : 325,110.20 = 132,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,582.41/325,110.20 = 132,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,582.41x = 325,110.20 × 132,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,582.41x = 42,987,057,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,987,057,684.01/235,582.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,471.42

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.