Home / 227,936.22-314,482.95-132,424.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,936.22, 314,482.95 and 132,424.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,936.22, 314,482.95 and 132,424.26 is: 182,705.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,936.22 : 314,482.95 = 132,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,936.22/314,482.95 = 132,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,936.22x = 314,482.95 × 132,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,936.22x = 41,645,171,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,645,171,936.37/227,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,705.37

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.