Home / 227,602.51-314,239.41-203,688.07

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,602.51, 314,239.41 and 203,688.07

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,602.51, 314,239.41 and 203,688.07 is: 281,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,602.51 : 314,239.41 = 203,688.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,602.51/314,239.41 = 203,688.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,602.51x = 314,239.41 × 203,688.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,602.51x = 64,006,818,155.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,006,818,155.24/227,602.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,221.94

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.