Home / 220,088.58-303,723.51-129,448.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,088.58, 303,723.51 and 129,448.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,088.58, 303,723.51 and 129,448.38 is: 178,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,088.58 : 303,723.51 = 129,448.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,088.58/303,723.51 = 129,448.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,088.58x = 303,723.51 × 129,448.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,088.58x = 39,316,516,337.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,316,516,337.41/220,088.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,639.51

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.