Home / 220,922.30-304,858.18-130,273.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,922.30, 304,858.18 and 130,273.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,922.30, 304,858.18 and 130,273.99 is: 179,769.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,922.30 : 304,858.18 = 130,273.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,922.30/304,858.18 = 130,273.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,922.30x = 304,858.18 × 130,273.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,922.30x = 39,715,090,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,715,090,893.44/220,922.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,769.50

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.