Home / 238,625.66-329,295.00-131,194.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,625.66, 329,295.00 and 131,194.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,625.66, 329,295.00 and 131,194.86 is: 181,044.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,625.66 : 329,295.00 = 131,194.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,625.66/329,295.00 = 131,194.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,625.66x = 329,295.00 × 131,194.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,625.66x = 43,201,812,352.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,201,812,352.29/238,625.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,044.29

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.