Home / 233,518.65-322,143.88-224,465.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,518.65, 322,143.88 and 224,465.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,518.65, 322,143.88 and 224,465.37 is: 309,654.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,518.65 : 322,143.88 = 224,465.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,518.65/322,143.88 = 224,465.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,518.65x = 322,143.88 × 224,465.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,518.65x = 72,310,145,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,310,145,217.44/233,518.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,654.69

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.