Home / 226,952.34-312,518.07-221,917.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,952.34, 312,518.07 and 221,917.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,952.34, 312,518.07 and 221,917.14 is: 305,584.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,952.34 : 312,518.07 = 221,917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,952.34/312,518.07 = 221,917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,952.34x = 312,518.07 × 221,917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,952.34x = 69,353,116,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,353,116,292.72/226,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,584.50

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.