Home / 228,112.60-342,188.04-59,632.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,112.60, 342,188.04 and 59,632.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,112.60, 342,188.04 and 59,632.60 is: 89,453.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,112.60 : 342,188.04 = 59,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,112.60/342,188.04 = 59,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,112.60x = 342,188.04 × 59,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,112.60x = 20,405,562,514.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,405,562,514.10/228,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,453.90

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.