Home / 225,032-310,583.04-135,608

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,032, 310,583.04 and 135,608

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,032, 310,583.04 and 135,608 is: 187,162.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,032 : 310,583.04 = 135,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,032/310,583.04 = 135,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,032x = 310,583.04 × 135,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,032x = 42,117,544,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,117,544,888.32/225,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,162.47

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.