Home / 226,182.32-338,756.69-107,936.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,182.32, 338,756.69 and 107,936.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,182.32, 338,756.69 and 107,936.69 is: 161,658.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,182.32 : 338,756.69 = 107,936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,182.32/338,756.69 = 107,936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,182.32x = 338,756.69 × 107,936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,182.32x = 36,564,276,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,564,276,950.69/226,182.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,658.43

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.