Home / 230,931.24-318,865.32-177,131.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,931.24, 318,865.32 and 177,131.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,931.24, 318,865.32 and 177,131.04 is: 244,579.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,931.24 : 318,865.32 = 177,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,931.24/318,865.32 = 177,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,931.24x = 318,865.32 × 177,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,931.24x = 56,480,945,751.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,480,945,751.53/230,931.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,579.06

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.