Home / 230,247-345,354.66-141,514.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,247, 345,354.66 and 141,514.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,247, 345,354.66 and 141,514.20 is: 212,261.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,247 : 345,354.66 = 141,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,247/345,354.66 = 141,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,247x = 345,354.66 × 141,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,247x = 48,872,588,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,872,588,426.17/230,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,261.56

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.