Home / 228,519.04-342,647.04-88,259.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,519.04, 342,647.04 and 88,259.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,519.04, 342,647.04 and 88,259.20 is: 132,338.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,519.04 : 342,647.04 = 88,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,519.04/342,647.04 = 88,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,519.04x = 342,647.04 × 88,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,519.04x = 30,241,753,632.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,241,753,632.77/228,519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,338.00

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.