Home / 232,723.20-321,310.08-178,908.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,723.20, 321,310.08 and 178,908.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,723.20, 321,310.08 and 178,908.96 is: 247,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,723.20 : 321,310.08 = 178,908.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,723.20/321,310.08 = 178,908.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,723.20x = 321,310.08 × 178,908.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,723.20x = 57,485,252,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,485,252,250.32/232,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,011.27

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.