Home / 236,089.14-325,803.06-128,659.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,089.14, 325,803.06 and 128,659.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,089.14, 325,803.06 and 128,659.20 is: 177,549.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,089.14 : 325,803.06 = 128,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,089.14/325,803.06 = 128,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,089.14x = 325,803.06 × 128,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,089.14x = 41,917,559,428.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,917,559,428.14/236,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,549.72

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.