Home / 229,099.33-316,141.89-127,118.33

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,099.33, 316,141.89 and 127,118.33

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,099.33, 316,141.89 and 127,118.33 is: 175,414.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,099.33 : 316,141.89 = 127,118.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,099.33/316,141.89 = 127,118.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,099.33x = 316,141.89 × 127,118.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,099.33x = 40,187,426,883.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,187,426,883.54/229,099.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,414.86

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.