Home / 220,863.90-304,783.87-134,966.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,863.90, 304,783.87 and 134,966.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,863.90, 304,783.87 and 134,966.51 is: 186,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,863.90 : 304,783.87 = 134,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,863.90/304,783.87 = 134,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,863.90x = 304,783.87 × 134,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,863.90x = 41,135,615,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,135,615,238.19/220,863.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,248.71

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.