Home / 226,393.37-339,601.68-57,915.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,393.37, 339,601.68 and 57,915.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,393.37, 339,601.68 and 57,915.15 is: 86,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,393.37 : 339,601.68 = 57,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,393.37/339,601.68 = 57,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,393.37x = 339,601.68 × 57,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,393.37x = 19,668,082,237.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,082,237.45/226,393.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,875.70

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.