Home / 222,827.64-307,501.25-120,852.69

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 222,827.64, 307,501.25 and 120,852.69

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 222,827.64, 307,501.25 and 120,852.69 is: 166,776.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,827.64 : 307,501.25 = 120,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,827.64/307,501.25 = 120,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,827.64x = 307,501.25 × 120,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,827.64x = 37,162,353,240.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,162,353,240.86/222,827.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 166,776.23

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.