Home / 228,146.04-314,843.63-126,166.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,146.04, 314,843.63 and 126,166.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,146.04, 314,843.63 and 126,166.23 is: 174,110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,146.04 : 314,843.63 = 126,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,146.04/314,843.63 = 126,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,146.04x = 314,843.63 × 126,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,146.04x = 39,722,633,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,722,633,205.78/228,146.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,110.55

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.