Home / 233,421.30-322,117.16-131,446.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,421.30, 322,117.16 and 131,446.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,421.30, 322,117.16 and 131,446.35 is: 181,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,421.30 : 322,117.16 = 131,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,421.30/322,117.16 = 131,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,421.30x = 322,117.16 × 131,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,421.30x = 42,341,124,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,341,124,297.13/233,421.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,393.58

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.