Home / 232,362.46-348,580.23-99,243.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,362.46, 348,580.23 and 99,243.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,362.46, 348,580.23 and 99,243.46 is: 148,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,362.46 : 348,580.23 = 99,243.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,362.46/348,580.23 = 99,243.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,362.46x = 348,580.23 × 99,243.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,362.46x = 34,594,308,112.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,594,308,112.80/232,362.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,880.80

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.