Home / 230,945.40-346,418.10-152,105.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,945.40, 346,418.10 and 152,105.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,945.40, 346,418.10 and 152,105.40 is: 228,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,945.40 : 346,418.10 = 152,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,945.40/346,418.10 = 152,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,945.40x = 346,418.10 × 152,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,945.40x = 52,692,063,667.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,692,063,667.74/230,945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,158.10

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.