Home / 237,021.44-327,090.16-129,598.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,021.44, 327,090.16 and 129,598.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,021.44, 327,090.16 and 129,598.40 is: 178,846.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,021.44 : 327,090.16 = 129,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,021.44/327,090.16 = 129,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,021.44x = 327,090.16 × 129,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,021.44x = 42,390,361,391.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,390,361,391.74/237,021.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,846.11

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.