Home / 237,133.32-327,246.52-129,701.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,133.32, 327,246.52 and 129,701.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,133.32, 327,246.52 and 129,701.06 is: 178,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,133.32 : 327,246.52 = 129,701.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,133.32/327,246.52 = 129,701.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,133.32x = 327,246.52 × 129,701.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,133.32x = 42,444,218,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,444,218,889.08/237,133.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,988.84

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.