Home / 233,651.40-350,477.10-174,602.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,651.40, 350,477.10 and 174,602.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,651.40, 350,477.10 and 174,602.40 is: 261,903.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,651.40 : 350,477.10 = 174,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,651.40/350,477.10 = 174,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,651.40x = 350,477.10 × 174,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,651.40x = 61,194,142,805.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,194,142,805.04/233,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,903.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.