Home / 227,982.55-314,616.22-131,184.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,982.55, 314,616.22 and 131,184.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,982.55, 314,616.22 and 131,184.47 is: 181,034.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,982.55 : 314,616.22 = 131,184.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,982.55/314,616.22 = 131,184.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,982.55x = 314,616.22 × 131,184.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,982.55x = 41,272,761,418.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,272,761,418.18/227,982.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,034.74

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.