Home / 222,454.06-333,539.66-188,731.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,454.06, 333,539.66 and 188,731.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,454.06, 333,539.66 and 188,731.74 is: 282,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,454.06 : 333,539.66 = 188,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,454.06/333,539.66 = 188,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,454.06x = 333,539.66 × 188,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,454.06x = 62,949,520,390.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,949,520,390.81/222,454.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,977.62

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.