Home / 227,886.55-314,491.22-143,050.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,886.55, 314,491.22 and 143,050.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,886.55, 314,491.22 and 143,050.39 is: 197,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,886.55 : 314,491.22 = 143,050.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,886.55/314,491.22 = 143,050.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,886.55x = 314,491.22 × 143,050.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,886.55x = 44,988,091,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,988,091,672.58/227,886.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,414.42

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.