Home / 227,738.40-341,607.60-161,253.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,738.40, 341,607.60 and 161,253.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,738.40, 341,607.60 and 161,253.60 is: 241,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,738.40 : 341,607.60 = 161,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,738.40/341,607.60 = 161,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,738.40x = 341,607.60 × 161,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,738.40x = 55,085,455,287.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,085,455,287.36/227,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,880.40

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.