Home / 234,522.96-323,647.83-143,929.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 234,522.96, 323,647.83 and 143,929.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 234,522.96, 323,647.83 and 143,929.14 is: 198,625.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234,522.96 : 323,647.83 = 143,929.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234,522.96/323,647.83 = 143,929.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234,522.96x = 323,647.83 × 143,929.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234,522.96x = 46,582,353,834.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,582,353,834.77/234,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,625.98

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.