Home / 231,216.54-346,588.32-117,153.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,216.54, 346,588.32 and 117,153.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,216.54, 346,588.32 and 117,153.05 is: 175,609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,216.54 : 346,588.32 = 117,153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,216.54/346,588.32 = 117,153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,216.54x = 346,588.32 × 117,153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,216.54x = 40,603,878,788.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,603,878,788.46/231,216.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,609.75

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.