Home / 237,665.52-327,987.46-135,707.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,665.52, 327,987.46 and 135,707.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,665.52, 327,987.46 and 135,707.58 is: 187,281.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,665.52 : 327,987.46 = 135,707.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,665.52/327,987.46 = 135,707.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,665.52x = 327,987.46 × 135,707.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,665.52x = 44,510,384,466.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,510,384,466.95/237,665.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,281.62

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.