Home / 237,543.45-327,810.09-130,115.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,543.45, 327,810.09 and 130,115.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,543.45, 327,810.09 and 130,115.26 is: 179,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,543.45 : 327,810.09 = 130,115.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,543.45/327,810.09 = 130,115.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,543.45x = 327,810.09 × 130,115.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,543.45x = 42,653,095,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,095,090.97/237,543.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,559.13

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.