Home / 227,547.07-314,022.48-124,186.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,547.07, 314,022.48 and 124,186.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,547.07, 314,022.48 and 124,186.91 is: 171,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,547.07 : 314,022.48 = 124,186.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,547.07/314,022.48 = 124,186.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,547.07x = 314,022.48 × 124,186.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,547.07x = 38,997,481,461.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,997,481,461.74/227,547.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,382.05

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.