Home / 228,591.59-342,909.96-78,812.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,591.59, 342,909.96 and 78,812.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,591.59, 342,909.96 and 78,812.19 is: 118,226.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,591.59 : 342,909.96 = 78,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,591.59/342,909.96 = 78,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,591.59x = 342,909.96 × 78,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,591.59x = 27,025,484,920.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,025,484,920.41/228,591.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,226.07

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.