Home / 237,341.62-327,466.66-135,329.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,341.62, 327,466.66 and 135,329.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,341.62, 327,466.66 and 135,329.88 is: 186,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,341.62 : 327,466.66 = 135,329.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,341.62/327,466.66 = 135,329.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,341.62x = 327,466.66 × 135,329.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,341.62x = 44,316,023,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,316,023,801.80/237,341.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,718.30

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.