Home / 222,334.73-306,819.83-120,357.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,334.73, 306,819.83 and 120,357.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,334.73, 306,819.83 and 120,357.58 is: 166,092.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,334.73 : 306,819.83 = 120,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,334.73/306,819.83 = 120,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,334.73x = 306,819.83 × 120,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,334.73x = 36,928,092,234.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,928,092,234.81/222,334.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,092.33

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.