Home / 236,347.83-326,127.74-135,745.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,347.83, 326,127.74 and 135,745.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,347.83, 326,127.74 and 135,745.83 is: 187,310.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,347.83 : 326,127.74 = 135,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,347.83/326,127.74 = 135,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,347.83x = 326,127.74 × 135,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,347.83x = 44,270,480,073.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,270,480,073.60/236,347.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,310.71

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.