Home / 223,358.24-335,321.67-144,801.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,358.24, 335,321.67 and 144,801.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,358.24, 335,321.67 and 144,801.20 is: 217,386.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,358.24 : 335,321.67 = 144,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,358.24/335,321.67 = 144,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,358.24x = 335,321.67 × 144,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,358.24x = 48,554,980,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,554,980,202.00/223,358.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,386.12

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.