Home / 222,631.98-333,394.02-155,759.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,631.98, 333,394.02 and 155,759.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,631.98, 333,394.02 and 155,759.02 is: 233,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,631.98 : 333,394.02 = 155,759.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,631.98/333,394.02 = 155,759.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,631.98x = 333,394.02 × 155,759.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,631.98x = 51,929,125,829.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,929,125,829.06/222,631.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,250.97

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.