Home / 328,452.66-453,131.46-231,796.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,452.66, 453,131.46 and 231,796.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,452.66, 453,131.46 and 231,796.80 is: 319,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,452.66 : 453,131.46 = 231,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,452.66/453,131.46 = 231,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,452.66x = 453,131.46 × 231,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,452.66x = 105,034,422,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,034,422,407.33/328,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,785.57

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.