Home / 317,973.93-475,922.48-233,711.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 317,973.93, 475,922.48 and 233,711.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 317,973.93, 475,922.48 and 233,711.79 is: 349,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317,973.93 : 475,922.48 = 233,711.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317,973.93/475,922.48 = 233,711.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317,973.93x = 475,922.48 × 233,711.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317,973.93x = 111,228,693,533.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,228,693,533.48/317,973.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,804.44

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.