Home / 228,414.76-342,496.86-70,599.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,414.76, 342,496.86 and 70,599.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,414.76, 342,496.86 and 70,599.40 is: 105,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,414.76 : 342,496.86 = 70,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,414.76/342,496.86 = 70,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,414.76x = 342,496.86 × 70,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,414.76x = 24,180,072,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,180,072,817.88/228,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,860.38

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.