Home / 226,936.40-340,404.60-179,934.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,936.40, 340,404.60 and 179,934.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,936.40, 340,404.60 and 179,934.80 is: 269,902.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,936.40 : 340,404.60 = 179,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,936.40/340,404.60 = 179,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,936.40x = 340,404.60 × 179,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,936.40x = 61,250,633,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,250,633,620.08/226,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,902.20

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.