Home / 237,805.08-328,173.68-135,844.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,805.08, 328,173.68 and 135,844.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,805.08, 328,173.68 and 135,844.04 is: 187,466.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,805.08 : 328,173.68 = 135,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,805.08/328,173.68 = 135,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,805.08x = 328,173.68 × 135,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,805.08x = 44,580,438,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,580,438,512.87/237,805.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,466.30

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.