Home / 230,413.50-317,966.07-128,432.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,413.50, 317,966.07 and 128,432.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,413.50, 317,966.07 and 128,432.88 is: 177,234.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,413.50 : 317,966.07 = 128,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,413.50/317,966.07 = 128,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,413.50x = 317,966.07 × 128,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,413.50x = 40,837,298,112.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,837,298,112.38/230,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,234.83

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.