Home / 228,014.70-342,022.05-61,802.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,014.70, 342,022.05 and 61,802.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,014.70, 342,022.05 and 61,802.70 is: 92,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,014.70 : 342,022.05 = 61,802.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,014.70/342,022.05 = 61,802.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,014.70x = 342,022.05 × 61,802.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,014.70x = 21,137,886,149.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,137,886,149.54/228,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,704.05

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.