Home / 229,870.20-344,149.20-223,309.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,870.20, 344,149.20 and 223,309.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,870.20, 344,149.20 and 223,309.20 is: 334,326.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,870.20 : 344,149.20 = 223,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,870.20/344,149.20 = 223,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,870.20x = 344,149.20 × 223,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,870.20x = 76,851,682,532.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,851,682,532.64/229,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,326.43

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.