Home / 228,072.30-314,734.24-126,095.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,072.30, 314,734.24 and 126,095.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,072.30, 314,734.24 and 126,095.14 is: 174,008.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,072.30 : 314,734.24 = 126,095.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,072.30/314,734.24 = 126,095.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,072.30x = 314,734.24 × 126,095.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,072.30x = 39,686,458,055.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,686,458,055.59/228,072.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,008.23

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.