Home / 229,524.04-344,145.12-79,699.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,524.04, 344,145.12 and 79,699.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,524.04, 344,145.12 and 79,699.96 is: 119,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,524.04 : 344,145.12 = 79,699.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,524.04/344,145.12 = 79,699.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,524.04x = 344,145.12 × 79,699.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,524.04x = 27,428,352,298.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,428,352,298.20/229,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,501.00

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.