Home / 226,771.40-340,545.90-148,233.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,771.40, 340,545.90 and 148,233.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,771.40, 340,545.90 and 148,233.80 is: 222,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,771.40 : 340,545.90 = 148,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,771.40/340,545.90 = 148,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,771.40x = 340,545.90 × 148,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,771.40x = 50,480,412,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,480,412,831.42/226,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,604.85

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.