Home / 225,904.40-338,856.60-124,427.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,904.40, 338,856.60 and 124,427.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,904.40, 338,856.60 and 124,427.60 is: 186,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,904.40 : 338,856.60 = 124,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,904.40/338,856.60 = 124,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,904.40x = 338,856.60 × 124,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,904.40x = 42,163,113,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,163,113,482.16/225,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,641.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.