Home / 232,598.08-321,035.34-141,934.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,598.08, 321,035.34 and 141,934.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,598.08, 321,035.34 and 141,934.60 is: 195,900.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,598.08 : 321,035.34 = 141,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,598.08/321,035.34 = 141,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,598.08x = 321,035.34 × 141,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,598.08x = 45,566,022,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,566,022,568.76/232,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,900.25

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.