Home / 220,854.52-304,768.74-125,348.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,854.52, 304,768.74 and 125,348.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,854.52, 304,768.74 and 125,348.50 is: 172,974.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,854.52 : 304,768.74 = 125,348.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,854.52/304,768.74 = 125,348.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,854.52x = 304,768.74 × 125,348.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,854.52x = 38,202,304,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,202,304,405.89/220,854.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,974.97

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.