Home / 220,209.60-330,314.40-115,233.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,209.60, 330,314.40 and 115,233.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,209.60, 330,314.40 and 115,233.60 is: 172,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,209.60 : 330,314.40 = 115,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,209.60/330,314.40 = 115,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,209.60x = 330,314.40 × 115,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,209.60x = 38,063,317,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,063,317,443.84/220,209.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,850.40

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.