Home / 232,909.03-349,363.62-72,997.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,909.03, 349,363.62 and 72,997.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,909.03, 349,363.62 and 72,997.37 is: 109,496.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,909.03 : 349,363.62 = 72,997.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,909.03/349,363.62 = 72,997.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,909.03x = 349,363.62 × 72,997.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,909.03x = 25,502,625,099.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,625,099.63/232,909.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,496.08

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.