Home / 227,704.32-341,598.08-113,911.63

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,704.32, 341,598.08 and 113,911.63

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,704.32, 341,598.08 and 113,911.63 is: 170,888.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,704.32 : 341,598.08 = 113,911.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,704.32/341,598.08 = 113,911.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,704.32x = 341,598.08 × 113,911.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,704.32x = 38,911,993,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,911,993,528.45/227,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,888.25

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.