Home / 230,471.02-318,070.89-139,849.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,471.02, 318,070.89 and 139,849.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,471.02, 318,070.89 and 139,849.94 is: 193,005.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,471.02 : 318,070.89 = 139,849.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,471.02/318,070.89 = 139,849.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,471.02x = 318,070.89 × 139,849.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,471.02x = 44,482,195,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,482,195,677.42/230,471.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,005.59

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.