Home / 223,530.72-308,418.24-141,829.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,530.72, 308,418.24 and 141,829.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,530.72, 308,418.24 and 141,829.14 is: 195,689.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,530.72 : 308,418.24 = 141,829.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,530.72/308,418.24 = 141,829.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,530.72x = 308,418.24 × 141,829.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,530.72x = 43,742,693,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,693,739.51/223,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,689.85

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.