Home / 233,279.62-349,974.96-75,508.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,279.62, 349,974.96 and 75,508.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,279.62, 349,974.96 and 75,508.06 is: 113,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,279.62 : 349,974.96 = 75,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,279.62/349,974.96 = 75,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,279.62x = 349,974.96 × 75,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,279.62x = 26,425,930,278.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,425,930,278.18/233,279.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,280.06

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.