Home / 222,322.76-333,537.28-72,563.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,322.76, 333,537.28 and 72,563.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,322.76, 333,537.28 and 72,563.32 is: 108,862.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,322.76 : 333,537.28 = 72,563.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,322.76/333,537.28 = 72,563.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,322.76x = 333,537.28 × 72,563.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,322.76x = 24,202,572,380.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,202,572,380.57/222,322.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,862.32

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.