Home / 238,173.21-328,677.71-130,745.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,173.21, 328,677.71 and 130,745.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,173.21, 328,677.71 and 130,745.07 is: 180,427.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,173.21 : 328,677.71 = 130,745.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,173.21/328,677.71 = 130,745.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,173.21x = 328,677.71 × 130,745.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,173.21x = 42,972,989,547.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,972,989,547.66/238,173.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,427.47

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.