Home / 226,223.56-339,279.30-76,460.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,223.56, 339,279.30 and 76,460.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,223.56, 339,279.30 and 76,460.54 is: 114,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,223.56 : 339,279.30 = 76,460.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,223.56/339,279.30 = 76,460.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,223.56x = 339,279.30 × 76,460.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,223.56x = 25,941,478,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,941,478,488.82/226,223.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,671.87

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.