Home / 226,202.27-312,280.32-174,406.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,202.27, 312,280.32 and 174,406.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,202.27, 312,280.32 and 174,406.23 is: 240,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,202.27 : 312,280.32 = 174,406.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,202.27/312,280.32 = 174,406.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,202.27x = 312,280.32 × 174,406.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,202.27x = 54,463,632,442.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,463,632,442.36/226,202.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,774.04

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.