Home / 236,718.66-326,659.44-129,267.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,718.66, 326,659.44 and 129,267.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,718.66, 326,659.44 and 129,267.72 is: 178,382.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,718.66 : 326,659.44 = 129,267.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,718.66/326,659.44 = 129,267.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,718.66x = 326,659.44 × 129,267.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,718.66x = 42,226,521,025.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,226,521,025.28/236,718.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,382.73

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.