Home / 232,074.20-348,135.62-98,968.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,074.20, 348,135.62 and 98,968.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,074.20, 348,135.62 and 98,968.52 is: 148,463.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,074.20 : 348,135.62 = 98,968.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,074.20/348,135.62 = 98,968.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,074.20x = 348,135.62 × 98,968.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,074.20x = 34,454,467,070.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,454,467,070.68/232,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,463.15

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.