Home / 230,948.93-346,291.11-70,983.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,948.93, 346,291.11 and 70,983.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,948.93, 346,291.11 and 70,983.24 is: 106,434.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,948.93 : 346,291.11 = 70,983.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,948.93/346,291.11 = 70,983.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,948.93x = 346,291.11 × 70,983.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,948.93x = 24,580,864,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,864,971.00/230,948.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,434.20

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.