Home / 234,490.22-323,602.47-143,896.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,490.22, 323,602.47 and 143,896.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,490.22, 323,602.47 and 143,896.22 is: 198,580.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,490.22 : 323,602.47 = 143,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,490.22/323,602.47 = 143,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,490.22x = 323,602.47 × 143,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,490.22x = 46,565,172,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,172,215.66/234,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,580.44

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.