Home / 236,475.46-326,343.09-129,052.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,475.46, 326,343.09 and 129,052.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,475.46, 326,343.09 and 129,052.42 is: 178,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,475.46 : 326,343.09 = 129,052.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,475.46/326,343.09 = 129,052.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,475.46x = 326,343.09 × 129,052.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,475.46x = 42,115,365,514.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,115,365,514.78/236,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,096.14

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.