Home / 226,254.67-339,524.93-126,480.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,254.67, 339,524.93 and 126,480.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,254.67, 339,524.93 and 126,480.32 is: 189,800.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,254.67 : 339,524.93 = 126,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,254.67/339,524.93 = 126,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,254.67x = 339,524.93 × 126,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,254.67x = 42,943,221,686.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,943,221,686.17/226,254.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,800.38

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.