Home / 220,838.20-331,262.72-80,596.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,838.20, 331,262.72 and 80,596.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,838.20, 331,262.72 and 80,596.80 is: 120,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,838.20 : 331,262.72 = 80,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,838.20/331,262.72 = 80,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,838.20x = 331,262.72 × 80,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,838.20x = 26,698,715,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,698,715,191.30/220,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,897.18

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.