Home / 227,335.92-313,740.68-131,841.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,335.92, 313,740.68 and 131,841.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,335.92, 313,740.68 and 131,841.76 is: 181,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,335.92 : 313,740.68 = 131,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,335.92/313,740.68 = 131,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,335.92x = 313,740.68 × 131,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,335.92x = 41,364,123,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,364,123,434.80/227,335.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,951.55

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.