Home / 223,673.86-335,658.41-118,566.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,673.86, 335,658.41 and 118,566.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,673.86, 335,658.41 and 118,566.64 is: 177,928.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,673.86 : 335,658.41 = 118,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,673.86/335,658.41 = 118,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,673.86x = 335,658.41 × 118,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,673.86x = 39,797,887,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,797,887,590.32/223,673.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,928.21

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.