Home / 226,101.25-312,020.94-141,267.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,101.25, 312,020.94 and 141,267.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,101.25, 312,020.94 and 141,267.52 is: 194,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,101.25 : 312,020.94 = 141,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,101.25/312,020.94 = 141,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,101.25x = 312,020.94 × 141,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,101.25x = 44,078,424,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,078,424,381.87/226,101.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,949.94

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.