Home / 228,887.28-342,397.08-184,564.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,887.28, 342,397.08 and 184,564.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,887.28, 342,397.08 and 184,564.08 is: 276,093.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,887.28 : 342,397.08 = 184,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,887.28/342,397.08 = 184,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,887.28x = 342,397.08 × 184,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,887.28x = 63,194,202,064.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,194,202,064.89/228,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,093.11

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.