Home / 232,029.54-320,086.89-151,419.78

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,029.54, 320,086.89 and 151,419.78

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,029.54, 320,086.89 and 151,419.78 is: 208,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,029.54 : 320,086.89 = 151,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,029.54/320,086.89 = 151,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,029.54x = 320,086.89 × 151,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,029.54x = 48,467,486,464.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,467,486,464.68/232,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,884.98

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.