Home / 228,424.14-315,368.28-146,785.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,424.14, 315,368.28 and 146,785.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,424.14, 315,368.28 and 146,785.44 is: 202,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,424.14 : 315,368.28 = 146,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,424.14/315,368.28 = 146,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,424.14x = 315,368.28 × 146,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,424.14x = 46,291,471,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,291,471,741.84/228,424.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,655.78

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.