Home / 295,660.62-407,532.33-231,016.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,660.62, 407,532.33 and 231,016.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,660.62, 407,532.33 and 231,016.86 is: 318,428.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,660.62 : 407,532.33 = 231,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,660.62/407,532.33 = 231,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,660.62x = 407,532.33 × 231,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,660.62x = 94,146,839,225.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,146,839,225.08/295,660.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,428.74

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.