Home / 231,287.02-319,188.28-140,627.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,287.02, 319,188.28 and 140,627.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,287.02, 319,188.28 and 140,627.98 is: 194,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,287.02 : 319,188.28 = 140,627.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,287.02/319,188.28 = 140,627.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,287.02x = 319,188.28 × 140,627.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,287.02x = 44,886,803,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,886,803,056.07/231,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,074.03

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.