Home / 226,768.24-312,875.23-146,242

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,768.24, 312,875.23 and 146,242

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,768.24, 312,875.23 and 146,242 is: 201,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,768.24 : 312,875.23 = 146,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,768.24/312,875.23 = 146,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,768.24x = 312,875.23 × 146,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,768.24x = 45,755,499,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,755,499,385.66/226,768.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,772.08

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.