Home / 227,523.74-341,285.61-213,499.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,523.74, 341,285.61 and 213,499.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,523.74, 341,285.61 and 213,499.60 is: 320,249.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,523.74 : 341,285.61 = 213,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,523.74/341,285.61 = 213,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,523.74x = 341,285.61 × 213,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,523.74x = 72,864,343,087.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,864,343,087.90/227,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,249.41

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.