Home / 228,780.24-343,053.36-95,624.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,780.24, 343,053.36 and 95,624.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,780.24, 343,053.36 and 95,624.16 is: 143,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,780.24 : 343,053.36 = 95,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,780.24/343,053.36 = 95,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,780.24x = 343,053.36 × 95,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,780.24x = 32,804,189,385.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,804,189,385.18/228,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,387.34

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.