Home / 227,169.14-313,495.54-125,198.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,169.14, 313,495.54 and 125,198.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,169.14, 313,495.54 and 125,198.26 is: 172,774.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,169.14 : 313,495.54 = 125,198.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,169.14/313,495.54 = 125,198.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,169.14x = 313,495.54 × 125,198.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,169.14x = 39,249,096,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,249,096,125.76/227,169.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,774.77

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.