Home / 237,401.76-327,604.56-129,969.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,401.76, 327,604.56 and 129,969.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,401.76, 327,604.56 and 129,969.12 is: 179,351.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,401.76 : 327,604.56 = 129,969.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,401.76/327,604.56 = 129,969.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,401.76x = 327,604.56 × 129,969.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,401.76x = 42,578,476,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,476,371.19/237,401.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,351.98

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.