Home / 233,269.14-322,066.35-179,459.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,269.14, 322,066.35 and 179,459.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,269.14, 322,066.35 and 179,459.22 is: 247,772.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,269.14 : 322,066.35 = 179,459.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,269.14/322,066.35 = 179,459.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,269.14x = 322,066.35 × 179,459.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,269.14x = 57,797,775,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,797,775,959.25/233,269.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,772.92

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.