Home / 235,671.23-325,226.99-128,241.29

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,671.23, 325,226.99 and 128,241.29

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,671.23, 325,226.99 and 128,241.29 is: 176,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,671.23 : 325,226.99 = 128,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,671.23/325,226.99 = 128,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,671.23x = 325,226.99 × 128,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,671.23x = 41,707,528,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,707,528,740.42/235,671.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,973.36

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.