Home / 235,747.08-325,321.02-128,317.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,747.08, 325,321.02 and 128,317.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,747.08, 325,321.02 and 128,317.32 is: 177,072.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,747.08 : 325,321.02 = 128,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,747.08/325,321.02 = 128,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,747.08x = 325,321.02 × 128,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,747.08x = 41,744,321,426.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,744,321,426.07/235,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,072.49

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.