Home / 222,016.47-332,937.04-88,871.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,016.47, 332,937.04 and 88,871.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,016.47, 332,937.04 and 88,871.91 is: 133,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,016.47 : 332,937.04 = 88,871.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,016.47/332,937.04 = 88,871.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,016.47x = 332,937.04 × 88,871.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,016.47x = 29,588,750,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,750,654.55/222,016.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,272.77

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.