Home / 230,888.25-346,097.25-146,710.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,888.25, 346,097.25 and 146,710.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,888.25, 346,097.25 and 146,710.62 is: 219,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,888.25 : 346,097.25 = 146,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,888.25/346,097.25 = 146,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,888.25x = 346,097.25 × 146,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,888.25x = 50,776,142,127.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,142,127.80/230,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,916.53

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.