Home / 237,529.98-327,788.91-130,099.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,529.98, 327,788.91 and 130,099.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,529.98, 327,788.91 and 130,099.14 is: 179,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,529.98 : 327,788.91 = 130,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,529.98/327,788.91 = 130,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,529.98x = 327,788.91 × 130,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,529.98x = 42,645,055,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,055,292.54/237,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,535.46

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.