Home / 222,710.80-334,066.20-146,603.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,710.80, 334,066.20 and 146,603.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,710.80, 334,066.20 and 146,603.20 is: 219,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,710.80 : 334,066.20 = 146,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,710.80/334,066.20 = 146,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,710.80x = 334,066.20 × 146,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,710.80x = 48,975,173,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,975,173,931.84/222,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,904.80

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.