Home / 238,026.99-328,477.68-130,597.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,026.99, 328,477.68 and 130,597.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,026.99, 328,477.68 and 130,597.81 is: 180,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,026.99 : 328,477.68 = 130,597.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,026.99/328,477.68 = 130,597.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,026.99x = 328,477.68 × 130,597.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,026.99x = 42,898,465,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,898,465,641.88/238,026.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,225.22

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.