Home / 226,725.46-339,714.50-131,688.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,725.46, 339,714.50 and 131,688.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,725.46, 339,714.50 and 131,688.85 is: 197,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,725.46 : 339,714.50 = 131,688.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,725.46/339,714.50 = 131,688.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,725.46x = 339,714.50 × 131,688.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,725.46x = 44,736,611,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,736,611,833.33/226,725.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,316.22

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.