Home / 230,365.80-344,768.40-141,675.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,365.80, 344,768.40 and 141,675.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,365.80, 344,768.40 and 141,675.48 is: 212,033.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,365.80 : 344,768.40 = 141,675.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,365.80/344,768.40 = 141,675.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,365.80x = 344,768.40 × 141,675.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,365.80x = 48,845,228,558.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,845,228,558.83/230,365.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,033.33

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.