Home / 226,785.83-340,141.45-84,593.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,785.83, 340,141.45 and 84,593.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,785.83, 340,141.45 and 84,593.92 is: 126,876.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,785.83 : 340,141.45 = 84,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,785.83/340,141.45 = 84,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,785.83x = 340,141.45 × 84,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,785.83x = 28,773,898,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,773,898,582.44/226,785.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,876.97

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.