Home / 233,291.04-349,997.72-73,360.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,291.04, 349,997.72 and 73,360.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,291.04, 349,997.72 and 73,360.48 is: 110,059.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,291.04 : 349,997.72 = 73,360.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,291.04/349,997.72 = 73,360.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,291.04x = 349,997.72 × 73,360.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,291.04x = 25,676,000,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,000,738.11/233,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,059.95

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.