Home / 226,518.04-312,598.74-124,547.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,518.04, 312,598.74 and 124,547.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,518.04, 312,598.74 and 124,547.68 is: 171,877.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,518.04 : 312,598.74 = 124,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,518.04/312,598.74 = 124,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,518.04x = 312,598.74 × 124,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,518.04x = 38,933,447,837.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,933,447,837.92/226,518.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,877.91

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.