Home / 250,310.80-376,531.68-226,900.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 250,310.80, 376,531.68 and 226,900.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 250,310.80, 376,531.68 and 226,900.64 is: 341,316.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    250,310.80 : 376,531.68 = 226,900.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    250,310.80/376,531.68 = 226,900.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    250,310.80x = 376,531.68 × 226,900.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    250,310.80x = 85,435,279,172.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,435,279,172.28/250,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,316.79

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.