Home / 220,113.70-330,279.90-86,998.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,113.70, 330,279.90 and 86,998.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,113.70, 330,279.90 and 86,998.30 is: 130,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,113.70 : 330,279.90 = 86,998.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,113.70/330,279.90 = 86,998.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,113.70x = 330,279.90 × 86,998.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,113.70x = 28,733,789,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,733,789,824.17/220,113.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,540.67

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.