Home / 225,301.79-310,895.21-134,639.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,301.79, 310,895.21 and 134,639.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,301.79, 310,895.21 and 134,639.71 is: 185,790.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,301.79 : 310,895.21 = 134,639.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,301.79/310,895.21 = 134,639.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,301.79x = 310,895.21 × 134,639.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,301.79x = 41,858,838,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,858,838,687.11/225,301.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,790.08

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.