Home / 227,721.69-314,232.06-132,209.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,721.69, 314,232.06 and 132,209.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,721.69, 314,232.06 and 132,209.73 is: 182,435.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,721.69 : 314,232.06 = 132,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,721.69/314,232.06 = 132,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,721.69x = 314,232.06 × 132,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,721.69x = 41,544,535,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,544,535,809.94/227,721.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,435.57

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.