Home / 227,168.11-340,315.44-127,024.57

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,168.11, 340,315.44 and 127,024.57

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,168.11, 340,315.44 and 127,024.57 is: 190,292.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,168.11 : 340,315.44 = 127,024.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,168.11/340,315.44 = 127,024.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,168.11x = 340,315.44 × 127,024.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,168.11x = 43,228,422,430.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,228,422,430.36/227,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,292.65

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.