Home / 312,205.20-468,307.80-233,473.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 312,205.20, 468,307.80 and 233,473.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 312,205.20, 468,307.80 and 233,473.20 is: 350,209.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312,205.20 : 468,307.80 = 233,473.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312,205.20/468,307.80 = 233,473.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312,205.20x = 468,307.80 × 233,473.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312,205.20x = 109,337,320,650.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,337,320,650.96/312,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,209.80

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.