Home / 226,227.23-339,224.76-119,668.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,227.23, 339,224.76 and 119,668.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,227.23, 339,224.76 and 119,668.69 is: 179,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,227.23 : 339,224.76 = 119,668.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,227.23/339,224.76 = 119,668.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,227.23x = 339,224.76 × 119,668.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,227.23x = 40,594,583,068.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,594,583,068.80/226,227.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,441.63

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.