Home / 221,733.41-332,682.76-133,050.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,733.41, 332,682.76 and 133,050.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,733.41, 332,682.76 and 133,050.56 is: 199,625.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,733.41 : 332,682.76 = 133,050.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,733.41/332,682.76 = 133,050.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,733.41x = 332,682.76 × 133,050.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,733.41x = 44,263,627,520.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,263,627,520.35/221,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,625.43

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.