Home / 220,838.80-331,258.20-196,877.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,838.80, 331,258.20 and 196,877.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,838.80, 331,258.20 and 196,877.20 is: 295,315.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,838.80 : 331,258.20 = 196,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,838.80/331,258.20 = 196,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,838.80x = 331,258.20 × 196,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,838.80x = 65,217,186,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,217,186,893.04/220,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,315.80

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.