Home / 237,585.25-327,867.63-142,091.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,585.25, 327,867.63 and 142,091.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,585.25, 327,867.63 and 142,091.94 is: 196,086.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,585.25 : 327,867.63 = 142,091.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,585.25/327,867.63 = 142,091.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,585.25x = 327,867.63 × 142,091.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,585.25x = 46,587,347,609.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,587,347,609.90/237,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,086.87

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.