Home / 232,274.20-320,544.66-136,763.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,274.20, 320,544.66 and 136,763.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,274.20, 320,544.66 and 136,763.32 is: 188,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,274.20 : 320,544.66 = 136,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,274.20/320,544.66 = 136,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,274.20x = 320,544.66 × 136,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,274.20x = 43,838,751,909.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,838,751,909.87/232,274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,737.07

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.