Home / 229,842.56-317,193.02-191,538.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,842.56, 317,193.02 and 191,538.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,842.56, 317,193.02 and 191,538.02 is: 264,331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,842.56 : 317,193.02 = 191,538.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,842.56/317,193.02 = 191,538.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,842.56x = 317,193.02 × 191,538.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,842.56x = 60,754,520,464.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,754,520,464.97/229,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,331.04

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.