Home / 227,744.33-341,823.79-121,217.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,744.33, 341,823.79 and 121,217.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,744.33, 341,823.79 and 121,217.72 is: 181,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,744.33 : 341,823.79 = 121,217.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,744.33/341,823.79 = 121,217.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,744.33x = 341,823.79 × 121,217.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,744.33x = 41,435,100,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,435,100,465.56/227,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,936.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.