Home / 233,997.38-350,704.88-113,956.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,997.38, 350,704.88 and 113,956.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,997.38, 350,704.88 and 113,956.19 is: 170,792.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,997.38 : 350,704.88 = 113,956.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,997.38/350,704.88 = 113,956.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,997.38x = 350,704.88 × 113,956.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,997.38x = 39,964,991,369.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,964,991,369.43/233,997.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,792.47

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.