Home / 225,184.32-310,752.04-124,583.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,184.32, 310,752.04 and 124,583.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,184.32, 310,752.04 and 124,583.04 is: 171,923.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,184.32 : 310,752.04 = 124,583.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,184.32/310,752.04 = 124,583.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,184.32x = 310,752.04 × 124,583.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,184.32x = 38,714,433,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,714,433,829.40/225,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,923.31

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.