Home / 227,643.10-341,464.65-156,784.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,643.10, 341,464.65 and 156,784.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,643.10, 341,464.65 and 156,784.30 is: 235,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,643.10 : 341,464.65 = 156,784.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,643.10/341,464.65 = 156,784.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,643.10x = 341,464.65 × 156,784.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,643.10x = 53,536,296,125.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,536,296,125.00/227,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,176.45

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.