Home / 235,822.48-325,398.40-135,201.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,822.48, 325,398.40 and 135,201.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,822.48, 325,398.40 and 135,201.04 is: 186,556.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,822.48 : 325,398.40 = 135,201.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,822.48/325,398.40 = 135,201.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,822.48x = 325,398.40 × 135,201.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,822.48x = 43,994,202,094.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,994,202,094.34/235,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,556.44

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.