Home / 334,523.31-501,074.16-226,518.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,523.31, 501,074.16 and 226,518.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,523.31, 501,074.16 and 226,518.30 is: 339,296.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,523.31 : 501,074.16 = 226,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,523.31/501,074.16 = 226,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,523.31x = 501,074.16 × 226,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,523.31x = 113,502,466,897.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,502,466,897.13/334,523.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,296.14

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.