Home / 631,188.52-946,219.29-231,736.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 631,188.52, 946,219.29 and 231,736.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 631,188.52, 946,219.29 and 231,736.48 is: 347,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    631,188.52 : 946,219.29 = 231,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    631,188.52/946,219.29 = 231,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    631,188.52x = 946,219.29 × 231,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    631,188.52x = 219,273,527,572.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,273,527,572.70/631,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,397.84

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.