Home / 221,947.26-333,642.60-178,054.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,947.26, 333,642.60 and 178,054.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,947.26, 333,642.60 and 178,054.17 is: 267,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,947.26 : 333,642.60 = 178,054.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,947.26/333,642.60 = 178,054.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,947.26x = 333,642.60 × 178,054.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,947.26x = 59,406,456,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,406,456,219.64/221,947.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,660.24

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.