Home / 232,475.16-348,866.10-84,731.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,475.16, 348,866.10 and 84,731.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,475.16, 348,866.10 and 84,731.16 is: 127,152.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,475.16 : 348,866.10 = 84,731.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,475.16/348,866.10 = 84,731.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,475.16x = 348,866.10 × 84,731.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,475.16x = 29,559,829,337.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,559,829,337.68/232,475.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,152.64

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.