Home / 237,597.24-327,889.98-130,167.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,597.24, 327,889.98 and 130,167.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,597.24, 327,889.98 and 130,167.36 is: 179,634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,597.24 : 327,889.98 = 130,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,597.24/327,889.98 = 130,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,597.24x = 327,889.98 × 130,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,597.24x = 42,680,573,067.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,680,573,067.05/237,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,634.13

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.