Home / 226,869.13-340,303.81-93,602.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,869.13, 340,303.81 and 93,602.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,869.13, 340,303.81 and 93,602.92 is: 140,404.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,869.13 : 340,303.81 = 93,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,869.13/340,303.81 = 93,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,869.13x = 340,303.81 × 93,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,869.13x = 31,853,428,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,853,428,811.57/226,869.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,404.42

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.