Home / 225,976.62-338,966.94-57,497.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,976.62, 338,966.94 and 57,497.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,976.62, 338,966.94 and 57,497.10 is: 86,246.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,976.62 : 338,966.94 = 57,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,976.62/338,966.94 = 57,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,976.62x = 338,966.94 × 57,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,976.62x = 19,489,616,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489,616,045.87/225,976.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,246.16

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.