Home / 295,216.20-442,168.20-228,439.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 295,216.20, 442,168.20 and 228,439.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 295,216.20, 442,168.20 and 228,439.80 is: 342,152.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295,216.20 : 442,168.20 = 228,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295,216.20/442,168.20 = 228,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295,216.20x = 442,168.20 × 228,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295,216.20x = 101,008,815,174.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,008,815,174.36/295,216.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,152.01

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.