Home / 239,172.75-330,058.40-131,742.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,172.75, 330,058.40 and 131,742.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,172.75, 330,058.40 and 131,742.45 is: 181,804.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,172.75 : 330,058.40 = 131,742.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,172.75/330,058.40 = 131,742.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,172.75x = 330,058.40 × 131,742.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,172.75x = 43,482,701,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,482,701,600.37/239,172.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,804.58

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.