Home / 239,275.59-330,185.46-131,839.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,275.59, 330,185.46 and 131,839.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,275.59, 330,185.46 and 131,839.62 is: 181,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,275.59 : 330,185.46 = 131,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,275.59/330,185.46 = 131,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,275.59x = 330,185.46 × 131,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,275.59x = 43,531,525,575.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,531,525,575.93/239,275.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,930.49

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.