Home / 236,726.29-326,682.27-129,296.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 236,726.29, 326,682.27 and 129,296.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 236,726.29, 326,682.27 and 129,296.57 is: 178,429.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236,726.29 : 326,682.27 = 129,296.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236,726.29/326,682.27 = 129,296.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236,726.29x = 326,682.27 × 129,296.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236,726.29x = 42,238,898,292.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,238,898,292.38/236,726.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,429.27

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.