Home / 223,753.11-335,596.33-73,994.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,753.11, 335,596.33 and 73,994.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,753.11, 335,596.33 and 73,994.18 is: 110,980.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,753.11 : 335,596.33 = 73,994.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,753.11/335,596.33 = 73,994.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,753.11x = 335,596.33 × 73,994.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,753.11x = 24,832,175,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,175,903.36/223,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,980.25

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.