Home / 232,190.88-318,336.62-227,991.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,190.88, 318,336.62 and 227,991.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,190.88, 318,336.62 and 227,991.84 is: 312,579.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,190.88 : 318,336.62 = 227,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,190.88/318,336.62 = 227,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,190.88x = 318,336.62 × 227,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,190.88x = 72,578,151,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,578,151,733.18/232,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,579.68

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.37) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.