Home / 235,631.34-325,146.63-133,624.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,631.34, 325,146.63 and 133,624.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,631.34, 325,146.63 and 133,624.20 is: 184,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,631.34 : 325,146.63 = 133,624.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,631.34/325,146.63 = 133,624.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,631.34x = 325,146.63 × 133,624.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,631.34x = 43,447,458,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,447,458,316.45/235,631.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,387.43

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.