Home / 230,734.98-318,558.42-176,916.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,734.98, 318,558.42 and 176,916.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,734.98, 318,558.42 and 176,916.56 is: 244,255.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,734.98 : 318,558.42 = 176,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,734.98/318,558.42 = 176,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,734.98x = 318,558.42 × 176,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,734.98x = 56,358,258,232.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,358,258,232.64/230,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,255.37

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.