Home / 233,059.82-349,338.56-112,862.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,059.82, 349,338.56 and 112,862.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,059.82, 349,338.56 and 112,862.30 is: 169,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,059.82 : 349,338.56 = 112,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,059.82/349,338.56 = 112,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,059.82x = 349,338.56 × 112,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,059.82x = 39,427,151,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,427,151,049.28/233,059.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,171.81

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.