Home / 227,536.37-313,999.94-125,561.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,536.37, 313,999.94 and 125,561.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,536.37, 313,999.94 and 125,561.80 is: 173,275.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,536.37 : 313,999.94 = 125,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,536.37/313,999.94 = 125,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,536.37x = 313,999.94 × 125,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,536.37x = 39,426,397,666.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,426,397,666.29/227,536.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,275.15

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.