Home / 227,003.45-313,301.52-131,565.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,003.45, 313,301.52 and 131,565.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,003.45, 313,301.52 and 131,565.47 is: 181,581.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,003.45 : 313,301.52 = 131,565.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,003.45/313,301.52 = 131,565.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,003.45x = 313,301.52 × 131,565.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,003.45x = 41,219,660,164.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,219,660,164.01/227,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,581.65

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.