Home / 226,101.33-339,159.24-113,720.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,101.33, 339,159.24 and 113,720.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,101.33, 339,159.24 and 113,720.21 is: 170,583.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,101.33 : 339,159.24 = 113,720.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,101.33/339,159.24 = 113,720.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,101.33x = 339,159.24 × 113,720.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,101.33x = 38,569,259,996.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,259,996.24/226,101.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,583.96

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.