Home / 228,259.73-315,099.32-136,411.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,259.73, 315,099.32 and 136,411.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,259.73, 315,099.32 and 136,411.43 is: 188,308.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,259.73 : 315,099.32 = 136,411.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,259.73/315,099.32 = 136,411.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,259.73x = 315,099.32 × 136,411.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,259.73x = 42,983,146,575.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,983,146,575.67/228,259.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,308.06

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.