Home / 221,380.88-305,529.14-135,390.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,380.88, 305,529.14 and 135,390.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,380.88, 305,529.14 and 135,390.17 is: 186,852.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,380.88 : 305,529.14 = 135,390.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,380.88/305,529.14 = 135,390.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,380.88x = 305,529.14 × 135,390.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,380.88x = 41,365,639,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,365,639,999.96/221,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,852.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.