Home / 223,309.51-308,180.91-127,814.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,309.51, 308,180.91 and 127,814.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,309.51, 308,180.91 and 127,814.02 is: 176,391.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,309.51 : 308,180.91 = 127,814.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,309.51/308,180.91 = 127,814.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,309.51x = 308,180.91 × 127,814.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,309.51x = 39,389,840,994.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,389,840,994.36/223,309.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,391.24

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.