Home / 233,736.23-322,565.49-131,765.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,736.23, 322,565.49 and 131,765.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,736.23, 322,565.49 and 131,765.54 is: 181,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,736.23 : 322,565.49 = 131,765.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,736.23/322,565.49 = 131,765.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,736.23x = 322,565.49 × 131,765.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,736.23x = 42,503,014,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,503,014,362.39/233,736.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,841.79

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.