Home / 222,282.05-333,255.40-72,432.86

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,282.05, 333,255.40 and 72,432.86

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,282.05, 333,255.40 and 72,432.86 is: 108,594.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,282.05 : 333,255.40 = 72,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,282.05/333,255.40 = 72,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,282.05x = 333,255.40 × 72,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,282.05x = 24,138,639,885.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,138,639,885.08/222,282.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,594.65

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.