Home / 229,904.80-344,857.20-111,806.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,904.80, 344,857.20 and 111,806.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,904.80, 344,857.20 and 111,806.80 is: 167,710.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,904.80 : 344,857.20 = 111,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,904.80/344,857.20 = 111,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,904.80x = 344,857.20 × 111,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,904.80x = 38,557,379,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,557,379,988.96/229,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,710.20

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.