Home / 235,841.22-325,466.72-128,417.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,841.22, 325,466.72 and 128,417.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,841.22, 325,466.72 and 128,417.14 is: 177,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,841.22 : 325,466.72 = 128,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,841.22/325,466.72 = 128,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,841.22x = 325,466.72 × 128,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,841.22x = 41,795,505,347.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,795,505,347.58/235,841.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,218.83

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.