Home / 229,445.41-344,216.73-71,685.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,445.41, 344,216.73 and 71,685.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,445.41, 344,216.73 and 71,685.76 is: 107,543.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,445.41 : 344,216.73 = 71,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,445.41/344,216.73 = 71,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,445.41x = 344,216.73 × 71,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,445.41x = 24,675,437,894.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,675,437,894.76/229,445.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,543.83

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.