Home / 223,835.69-335,542.47-111,409.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,835.69, 335,542.47 and 111,409.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,835.69, 335,542.47 and 111,409.62 is: 167,009.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,835.69 : 335,542.47 = 111,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,835.69/335,542.47 = 111,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,835.69x = 335,542.47 × 111,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,835.69x = 37,382,659,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,382,659,076.56/223,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,009.38

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.