Home / 222,616.26-333,799.56-96,177.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,616.26, 333,799.56 and 96,177.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,616.26, 333,799.56 and 96,177.60 is: 144,212.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,616.26 : 333,799.56 = 96,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,616.26/333,799.56 = 96,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,616.26x = 333,799.56 × 96,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,616.26x = 32,104,040,561.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,104,040,561.86/222,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,212.47

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.