Home / 223,624.14-335,365.08-73,836.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,624.14, 335,365.08 and 73,836.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,624.14, 335,365.08 and 73,836.54 is: 110,731.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,624.14 : 335,365.08 = 73,836.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,624.14/335,365.08 = 73,836.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,624.14x = 335,365.08 × 73,836.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,624.14x = 24,762,197,144.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,197,144.02/223,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,731.32

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.