Home / 227,672.48-314,186.32-125,697.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,672.48, 314,186.32 and 125,697.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,672.48, 314,186.32 and 125,697.92 is: 173,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,672.48 : 314,186.32 = 125,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,672.48/314,186.32 = 125,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,672.48x = 314,186.32 × 125,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,672.48x = 39,492,566,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,566,916.45/227,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,462.19

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.