Home / 237,263.18-327,423.17-129,833.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,263.18, 327,423.17 and 129,833.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,263.18, 327,423.17 and 129,833.22 is: 179,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,263.18 : 327,423.17 = 129,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,263.18/327,423.17 = 129,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,263.18x = 327,423.17 × 129,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,263.18x = 42,510,403,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,510,403,814.54/237,263.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,169.83

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.