Home / 226,495.23-312,555.45-124,519.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,495.23, 312,555.45 and 124,519.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,495.23, 312,555.45 and 124,519.95 is: 171,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,495.23 : 312,555.45 = 124,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,495.23/312,555.45 = 124,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,495.23x = 312,555.45 × 124,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,495.23x = 38,919,389,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,919,389,473.18/226,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,833.16

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.