Home / 223,231.20-334,846.80-152,372.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,231.20, 334,846.80 and 152,372.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,231.20, 334,846.80 and 152,372.40 is: 228,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,231.20 : 334,846.80 = 152,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,231.20/334,846.80 = 152,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,231.20x = 334,846.80 × 152,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,231.20x = 51,021,410,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,021,410,548.32/223,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,558.60

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.