Home / 222,914.43-334,371.65-96,451.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,914.43, 334,371.65 and 96,451.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,914.43, 334,371.65 and 96,451.16 is: 144,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,914.43 : 334,371.65 = 96,451.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,914.43/334,371.65 = 96,451.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,914.43x = 334,371.65 × 96,451.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,914.43x = 32,250,531,359.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,250,531,359.50/222,914.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,676.73

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.