Home / 232,907.32-321,360.78-148,148.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,907.32, 321,360.78 and 148,148.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,907.32, 321,360.78 and 148,148.92 is: 204,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,907.32 : 321,360.78 = 148,148.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,907.32/321,360.78 = 148,148.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,907.32x = 321,360.78 × 148,148.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,907.32x = 47,609,252,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,609,252,487.36/232,907.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,412.86

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.