Home / 233,897.27-350,889.18-74,013.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,897.27, 350,889.18 and 74,013.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,897.27, 350,889.18 and 74,013.39 is: 111,033.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,897.27 : 350,889.18 = 74,013.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,897.27/350,889.18 = 74,013.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,897.27x = 350,889.18 × 74,013.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,897.27x = 25,970,497,726.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,970,497,726.12/233,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,033.78

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.