Home / 227,447.63-313,776.27-131,898.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,447.63, 313,776.27 and 131,898.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,447.63, 313,776.27 and 131,898.99 is: 181,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,447.63 : 313,776.27 = 131,898.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,447.63/313,776.27 = 131,898.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,447.63x = 313,776.27 × 131,898.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,447.63x = 41,386,773,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,773,098.97/227,447.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,961.77

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.