Home / 227,570.23-341,798.28-185,481.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,570.23, 341,798.28 and 185,481.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,570.23, 341,798.28 and 185,481.42 is: 278,583.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,570.23 : 341,798.28 = 185,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,570.23/341,798.28 = 185,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,570.23x = 341,798.28 × 185,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,570.23x = 63,397,230,327.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,397,230,327.96/227,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,583.14

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.