Home / 221,486.10-332,229.15-221,486.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,486.10, 332,229.15 and 221,486.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,486.10, 332,229.15 and 221,486.10 is: 332,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,486.10 : 332,229.15 = 221,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,486.10/332,229.15 = 221,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,486.10x = 332,229.15 × 221,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,486.10x = 73,584,138,739.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,584,138,739.82/221,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,229.15

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.