Home / 232,721.40-349,082.10-173,672.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,721.40, 349,082.10 and 173,672.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,721.40, 349,082.10 and 173,672.40 is: 260,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,721.40 : 349,082.10 = 173,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,721.40/349,082.10 = 173,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,721.40x = 349,082.10 × 173,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,721.40x = 60,625,926,104.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,625,926,104.04/232,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,508.60

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.