Home / 233,043.20-349,827.60-154,311.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,043.20, 349,827.60 and 154,311.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,043.20, 349,827.60 and 154,311.20 is: 231,640.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,043.20 : 349,827.60 = 154,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,043.20/349,827.60 = 154,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,043.20x = 349,827.60 × 154,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,043.20x = 53,982,316,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,982,316,749.12/233,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,640.81

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.