Home / 227,764.24-314,314.67-132,277.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,764.24, 314,314.67 and 132,277.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,764.24, 314,314.67 and 132,277.09 is: 182,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,764.24 : 314,314.67 = 132,277.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,764.24/314,314.67 = 132,277.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,764.24x = 314,314.67 × 132,277.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,764.24x = 41,576,629,891.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,576,629,891.91/227,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,542.40

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.