Home / 226,590.02-339,885-107,901.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,590.02, 339,885 and 107,901.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,590.02, 339,885 and 107,901.50 is: 161,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,590.02 : 339,885 = 107,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,590.02/339,885 = 107,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,590.02x = 339,885 × 107,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,590.02x = 36,674,101,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,674,101,327.50/226,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,852.24

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.