Home / 310,880.80-466,321.20-236,231.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 310,880.80, 466,321.20 and 236,231.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 310,880.80, 466,321.20 and 236,231.20 is: 354,346.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,880.80 : 466,321.20 = 236,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,880.80/466,321.20 = 236,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,880.80x = 466,321.20 × 236,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,880.80x = 110,159,616,661.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,159,616,661.44/310,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,346.80

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.