Home / 231,048.76-346,706.26-97,918.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,048.76, 346,706.26 and 97,918.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,048.76, 346,706.26 and 97,918.52 is: 146,934.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,048.76 : 346,706.26 = 97,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,048.76/346,706.26 = 97,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,048.76x = 346,706.26 × 97,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,048.76x = 33,948,963,853.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,948,963,853.94/231,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,934.20

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.