Home / 238,756.46-329,477.04-131,326.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,756.46, 329,477.04 and 131,326.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,756.46, 329,477.04 and 131,326.49 is: 181,226.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,756.46 : 329,477.04 = 131,326.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,756.46/329,477.04 = 131,326.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,756.46x = 329,477.04 × 131,326.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,756.46x = 43,269,063,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,269,063,465.18/238,756.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,226.78

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.