Home / 232,973.80-349,509.30-133,052.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,973.80, 349,509.30 and 133,052.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,973.80, 349,509.30 and 133,052.20 is: 199,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,973.80 : 349,509.30 = 133,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,973.80/349,509.30 = 133,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,973.80x = 349,509.30 × 133,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,973.80x = 46,502,981,285.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,502,981,285.46/232,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,606.06

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.