Home / 225,675.24-311,420.26-130,176.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,675.24, 311,420.26 and 130,176.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,675.24, 311,420.26 and 130,176.24 is: 179,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,675.24 : 311,420.26 = 130,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,675.24/311,420.26 = 130,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,675.24x = 311,420.26 × 130,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,675.24x = 40,539,518,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,518,506.62/225,675.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,636.54

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.