Home / 232,561.82-321,375.86-198,101.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,561.82, 321,375.86 and 198,101.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,561.82, 321,375.86 and 198,101.72 is: 273,755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,561.82 : 321,375.86 = 198,101.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,561.82/321,375.86 = 198,101.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,561.82x = 321,375.86 × 198,101.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,561.82x = 63,665,108,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,108,035.09/232,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,755.64

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.