Home / 223,999.80-336,153.30-99,430.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,999.80, 336,153.30 and 99,430.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,999.80, 336,153.30 and 99,430.20 is: 149,213.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,999.80 : 336,153.30 = 99,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,999.80/336,153.30 = 99,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,999.80x = 336,153.30 × 99,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,999.80x = 33,423,789,849.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,423,789,849.66/223,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,213.48

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.