Home / 223,293.80-335,224.92-144,736.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,293.80, 335,224.92 and 144,736.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,293.80, 335,224.92 and 144,736.76 is: 217,289.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,293.80 : 335,224.92 = 144,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,293.80/335,224.92 = 144,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,293.80x = 335,224.92 × 144,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,293.80x = 48,519,368,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,519,368,792.06/223,293.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,289.37

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.