Home / 239,590-330,635.76-132,162.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,590, 330,635.76 and 132,162.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,590, 330,635.76 and 132,162.94 is: 182,385.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,590 : 330,635.76 = 132,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,590/330,635.76 = 132,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,590x = 330,635.76 × 132,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,590x = 43,697,794,110.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,697,794,110.73/239,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,385.72

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.