Home / 228,964.80-343,447.20-104,548.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,964.80, 343,447.20 and 104,548.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,964.80, 343,447.20 and 104,548.80 is: 156,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,964.80 : 343,447.20 = 104,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,964.80/343,447.20 = 104,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,964.80x = 343,447.20 × 104,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,964.80x = 35,906,992,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,906,992,623.36/228,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,823.20

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.