Home / 232,396.31-320,761.60-141,827.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,396.31, 320,761.60 and 141,827.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,396.31, 320,761.60 and 141,827.18 is: 195,754.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,396.31 : 320,761.60 = 141,827.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,396.31/320,761.60 = 141,827.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,396.31x = 320,761.60 × 141,827.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,396.31x = 45,492,711,221.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,492,711,221.91/232,396.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,754.88

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.