Home / 226,829.80-313,022.64-124,853.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,829.80, 313,022.64 and 124,853.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,829.80, 313,022.64 and 124,853.08 is: 172,295.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,829.80 : 313,022.64 = 124,853.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,829.80/313,022.64 = 124,853.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,829.80x = 313,022.64 × 124,853.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,829.80x = 39,081,840,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,081,840,713.73/226,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,295.88

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.