Home / 230,088.40-317,460-134,618.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,088.40, 317,460 and 134,618.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,088.40, 317,460 and 134,618.56 is: 185,737.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,088.40 : 317,460 = 134,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,088.40/317,460 = 134,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,088.40x = 317,460 × 134,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,088.40x = 42,736,008,057.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,736,008,057.60/230,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,737.34

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.