Home / 225,519.06-338,298.58-59,307.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,519.06, 338,298.58 and 59,307.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,519.06, 338,298.58 and 59,307.06 is: 88,965.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,519.06 : 338,298.58 = 59,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,519.06/338,298.58 = 59,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,519.06x = 338,298.58 × 59,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,519.06x = 20,063,494,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,494,181.97/225,519.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,965.85

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.