Home / 232,510.04-320,867.36-224,464.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,510.04, 320,867.36 and 224,464.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,510.04, 320,867.36 and 224,464.58 is: 309,764.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,510.04 : 320,867.36 = 224,464.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,510.04/320,867.36 = 224,464.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,510.04x = 320,867.36 × 224,464.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,510.04x = 72,023,354,471.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,023,354,471.45/232,510.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,764.50

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.