Home / 232,283.18-348,189.51-157,410.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,283.18, 348,189.51 and 157,410.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,283.18, 348,189.51 and 157,410.98 is: 235,957.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,283.18 : 348,189.51 = 157,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,283.18/348,189.51 = 157,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,283.18x = 348,189.51 × 157,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,283.18x = 54,808,851,994.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,808,851,994.82/232,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,957.04

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.