Home / 292,308.60-438,462.90-232,822.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 292,308.60, 438,462.90 and 232,822.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 292,308.60, 438,462.90 and 232,822.20 is: 349,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    292,308.60 : 438,462.90 = 232,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    292,308.60/438,462.90 = 232,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    292,308.60x = 438,462.90 × 232,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    292,308.60x = 102,083,896,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,083,896,996.38/292,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,233.30

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.