Home / 232,291.22-348,417.69-164,543.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,291.22, 348,417.69 and 164,543.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,291.22, 348,417.69 and 164,543.43 is: 246,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,291.22 : 348,417.69 = 164,543.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,291.22/348,417.69 = 164,543.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,291.22x = 348,417.69 × 164,543.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,291.22x = 57,329,841,785.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,329,841,785.28/232,291.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,801.59

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.