Home / 233,422.56-321,673.68-169,659.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,422.56, 321,673.68 and 169,659.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,422.56, 321,673.68 and 169,659.36 is: 233,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,422.56 : 321,673.68 = 169,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,422.56/321,673.68 = 169,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,422.56x = 321,673.68 × 169,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,422.56x = 54,574,950,677.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,574,950,677.64/233,422.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,803.24

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.