Home / 226,921.23-313,158.83-124,954.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,921.23, 313,158.83 and 124,954.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,921.23, 313,158.83 and 124,954.25 is: 172,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,921.23 : 313,158.83 = 124,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,921.23/313,158.83 = 124,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,921.23x = 313,158.83 × 124,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,921.23x = 39,130,524,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,130,524,542.96/226,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,441.00

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.