Home / 225,837-338,778.18-59,625

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,837, 338,778.18 and 59,625

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,837, 338,778.18 and 59,625 is: 89,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,837 : 338,778.18 = 59,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,837/338,778.18 = 59,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,837x = 338,778.18 × 59,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,837x = 20,199,648,982.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,648,982.50/225,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,443.49

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.