Home / 222,581.70-333,872.55-163,532.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,581.70, 333,872.55 and 163,532.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,581.70, 333,872.55 and 163,532.70 is: 245,299.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,581.70 : 333,872.55 = 163,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,581.70/333,872.55 = 163,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,581.70x = 333,872.55 × 163,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,581.70x = 54,599,079,557.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,599,079,557.39/222,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,299.05

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.