Home / 224,640.25-309,750.82-183,676.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,640.25, 309,750.82 and 183,676.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,640.25, 309,750.82 and 183,676.57 is: 253,267.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,640.25 : 309,750.82 = 183,676.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,640.25/309,750.82 = 183,676.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,640.25x = 309,750.82 × 183,676.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,640.25x = 56,893,968,172.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,893,968,172.29/224,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,267.03

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.