Home / 228,116.70-342,175.05-61,904.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,116.70, 342,175.05 and 61,904.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,116.70, 342,175.05 and 61,904.70 is: 92,857.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,116.70 : 342,175.05 = 61,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,116.70/342,175.05 = 61,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,116.70x = 342,175.05 × 61,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,116.70x = 21,182,243,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,243,817.74/228,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,857.05

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.