Home / 231,892.80-347,320.80-226,708.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,892.80, 347,320.80 and 226,708.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,892.80, 347,320.80 and 226,708.80 is: 339,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,892.80 : 347,320.80 = 226,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,892.80/347,320.80 = 226,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,892.80x = 347,320.80 × 226,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,892.80x = 78,740,681,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,740,681,783.04/231,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,556.39

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.