Home / 235,806.50-325,412.70-128,377.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,806.50, 325,412.70 and 128,377.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,806.50, 325,412.70 and 128,377.28 is: 177,160.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,806.50 : 325,412.70 = 128,377.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,806.50/325,412.70 = 128,377.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,806.50x = 325,412.70 × 128,377.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,806.50x = 41,775,597,303.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,775,597,303.46/235,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,160.50

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.