Home / 226,288.82-339,573.39-131,563.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,288.82, 339,573.39 and 131,563.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,288.82, 339,573.39 and 131,563.58 is: 197,426.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,288.82 : 339,573.39 = 131,563.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,288.82/339,573.39 = 131,563.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,288.82x = 339,573.39 × 131,563.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,288.82x = 44,675,489,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,675,489,163.27/226,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,426.86

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.