Home / 225,430.24-338,167.94-83,312.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,430.24, 338,167.94 and 83,312.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,430.24, 338,167.94 and 83,312.88 is: 124,977.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,430.24 : 338,167.94 = 83,312.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,430.24/338,167.94 = 83,312.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,430.24x = 338,167.94 × 83,312.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,430.24x = 28,173,745,005.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,173,745,005.07/225,430.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,977.66

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.