Home / 227,168.82-313,495.12-125,197.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,168.82, 313,495.12 and 125,197.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,168.82, 313,495.12 and 125,197.96 is: 172,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,168.82 : 313,495.12 = 125,197.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,168.82/313,495.12 = 125,197.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,168.82x = 313,495.12 × 125,197.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,168.82x = 39,248,948,867.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,248,948,867.97/227,168.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,774.37

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.