Home / 222,384.69-306,867.96-126,873

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,384.69, 306,867.96 and 126,873

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,384.69, 306,867.96 and 126,873 is: 175,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,384.69 : 306,867.96 = 126,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,384.69/306,867.96 = 126,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,384.69x = 306,867.96 × 126,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,384.69x = 38,933,258,689.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,258,689.08/222,384.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,071.67

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.