Home / 233,282.92-321,940.64-131,314.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,282.92, 321,940.64 and 131,314.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,282.92, 321,940.64 and 131,314.96 is: 181,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,282.92 : 321,940.64 = 131,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,282.92/321,940.64 = 131,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,282.92x = 321,940.64 × 131,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,282.92x = 42,275,622,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,275,622,263.97/233,282.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,220.39

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.