Home / 223,592.40-335,388.60-153,608.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,592.40, 335,388.60 and 153,608.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,592.40, 335,388.60 and 153,608.40 is: 230,412.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,592.40 : 335,388.60 = 153,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,592.40/335,388.60 = 153,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,592.40x = 335,388.60 × 153,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,592.40x = 51,518,506,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,518,506,224.24/223,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,412.60

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.