Home / 237,759.42-328,112.07-130,322.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,759.42, 328,112.07 and 130,322.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,759.42, 328,112.07 and 130,322.58 is: 179,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,759.42 : 328,112.07 = 130,322.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,759.42/328,112.07 = 130,322.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,759.42x = 328,112.07 × 130,322.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,759.42x = 42,760,411,491.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,760,411,491.54/237,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,847.39

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.