Home / 237,238.27-327,356.54-141,724.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,238.27, 327,356.54 and 141,724.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,238.27, 327,356.54 and 141,724.69 is: 195,560.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,238.27 : 327,356.54 = 141,724.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,238.27/327,356.54 = 141,724.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,238.27x = 327,356.54 × 141,724.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,238.27x = 46,394,503,155.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,394,503,155.43/237,238.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,560.79

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.