Home / 238,522.30-329,166.81-131,095.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,522.30, 329,166.81 and 131,095.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,522.30, 329,166.81 and 131,095.06 is: 180,914.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,522.30 : 329,166.81 = 131,095.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,522.30/329,166.81 = 131,095.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,522.30x = 329,166.81 × 131,095.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,522.30x = 43,152,142,706.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,152,142,706.96/238,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,914.50

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.