Home / 222,535.71-333,803.46-147,801.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,535.71, 333,803.46 and 147,801.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,535.71, 333,803.46 and 147,801.73 is: 221,702.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,535.71 : 333,803.46 = 147,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,535.71/333,803.46 = 147,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,535.71x = 333,803.46 × 147,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,535.71x = 49,336,729,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,336,729,517.74/222,535.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,702.53

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.