Home / 222,175.05-306,609.46-125,402.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,175.05, 306,609.46 and 125,402.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,175.05, 306,609.46 and 125,402.47 is: 173,059.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,175.05 : 306,609.46 = 125,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,175.05/306,609.46 = 125,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,175.05x = 306,609.46 × 125,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,175.05x = 38,449,584,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,449,584,606.71/222,175.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,059.86

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.