Home / 232,091.69-347,546.70-152,966.03

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,091.69, 347,546.70 and 152,966.03

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,091.69, 347,546.70 and 152,966.03 is: 229,059.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,091.69 : 347,546.70 = 152,966.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,091.69/347,546.70 = 152,966.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,091.69x = 347,546.70 × 152,966.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,091.69x = 53,162,837,200.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,162,837,200.87/232,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,059.64

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.