Home / 414,113.23-571,461.51-230,350.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 414,113.23, 571,461.51 and 230,350.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 414,113.23, 571,461.51 and 230,350.96 is: 317,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    414,113.23 : 571,461.51 = 230,350.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    414,113.23/571,461.51 = 230,350.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    414,113.23x = 571,461.51 × 230,350.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    414,113.23x = 131,636,707,431.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,636,707,431.55/414,113.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,876.12

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.