Home / 229,314.64-316,448.07-127,337.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,314.64, 316,448.07 and 127,337.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,314.64, 316,448.07 and 127,337.44 is: 175,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,314.64 : 316,448.07 = 127,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,314.64/316,448.07 = 127,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,314.64x = 316,448.07 × 127,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,314.64x = 40,295,687,126.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,295,687,126.74/229,314.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,722.26

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.