Home / 233,591.98-321,978.32-182,515.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,591.98, 321,978.32 and 182,515.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,591.98, 321,978.32 and 182,515.62 is: 251,575.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,591.98 : 321,978.32 = 182,515.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,591.98/321,978.32 = 182,515.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,591.98x = 321,978.32 × 182,515.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,591.98x = 58,766,072,701.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,766,072,701.36/233,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,575.73

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.