Home / 332,383.92-458,787.96-231,814.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,383.92, 458,787.96 and 231,814.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,383.92, 458,787.96 and 231,814.32 is: 319,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,383.92 : 458,787.96 = 231,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,383.92/458,787.96 = 231,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,383.92x = 458,787.96 × 231,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,383.92x = 106,353,618,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,353,618,971.59/332,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,972.21

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.