Home / 225,689.20-311,440.16-130,226.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,689.20, 311,440.16 and 130,226.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,689.20, 311,440.16 and 130,226.72 is: 179,706.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,689.20 : 311,440.16 = 130,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,689.20/311,440.16 = 130,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,689.20x = 311,440.16 × 130,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,689.20x = 40,557,830,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,557,830,513.08/225,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,706.56

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.