Home / 226,057.80-311,841.96-134,123.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,057.80, 311,841.96 and 134,123.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,057.80, 311,841.96 and 134,123.52 is: 185,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,057.80 : 311,841.96 = 134,123.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,057.80/311,841.96 = 134,123.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,057.80x = 311,841.96 × 134,123.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,057.80x = 41,825,341,358.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,825,341,358.90/226,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,020.56

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.