Home / 233,606.77-322,370.65-131,630.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,606.77, 322,370.65 and 131,630.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,606.77, 322,370.65 and 131,630.38 is: 181,646.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,606.77 : 322,370.65 = 131,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,606.77/322,370.65 = 131,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,606.77x = 322,370.65 × 131,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,606.77x = 42,433,771,160.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,433,771,160.35/233,606.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,646.15

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.