Home / 228,727.92-315,644.52-128,125.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,727.92, 315,644.52 and 128,125.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,727.92, 315,644.52 and 128,125.68 is: 176,813.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,727.92 : 315,644.52 = 128,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,727.92/315,644.52 = 128,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,727.92x = 315,644.52 × 128,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,727.92x = 40,442,168,763.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,442,168,763.27/228,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,813.43

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.