Home / 230,618.28-318,241.08-128,654.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,618.28, 318,241.08 and 128,654.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,618.28, 318,241.08 and 128,654.40 is: 177,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,618.28 : 318,241.08 = 128,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,618.28/318,241.08 = 128,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,618.28x = 318,241.08 × 128,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,618.28x = 40,943,115,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,943,115,202.75/230,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,536.30

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.