Home / 221,021.20-331,531.80-137,040.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,021.20, 331,531.80 and 137,040.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,021.20, 331,531.80 and 137,040.40 is: 205,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,021.20 : 331,531.80 = 137,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,021.20/331,531.80 = 137,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,021.20x = 331,531.80 × 137,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,021.20x = 45,433,250,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,433,250,484.72/221,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,560.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.