Home / 230,731.24-346,117.02-64,519.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,731.24, 346,117.02 and 64,519.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,731.24, 346,117.02 and 64,519.72 is: 96,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,731.24 : 346,117.02 = 64,519.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,731.24/346,117.02 = 64,519.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,731.24x = 346,117.02 × 64,519.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,731.24x = 22,331,373,217.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,373,217.63/230,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,785.22

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.