Home / 228,476.28-315,253.50-147,892.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,476.28, 315,253.50 and 147,892.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,476.28, 315,253.50 and 147,892.62 is: 204,063.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,476.28 : 315,253.50 = 147,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,476.28/315,253.50 = 147,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,476.28x = 315,253.50 × 147,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,476.28x = 46,623,666,079.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,623,666,079.17/228,476.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,063.49

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.