Home / 224,285.52-309,498.36-126,183.54

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,285.52, 309,498.36 and 126,183.54

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,285.52, 309,498.36 and 126,183.54 is: 174,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,285.52 : 309,498.36 = 126,183.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,285.52/309,498.36 = 126,183.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,285.52x = 309,498.36 × 126,183.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,285.52x = 39,053,598,688.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,053,598,688.99/224,285.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,124.48

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.