Home / 239,994.52-331,186.08-132,562.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,994.52, 331,186.08 and 132,562.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,994.52, 331,186.08 and 132,562.24 is: 182,932.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,994.52 : 331,186.08 = 132,562.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,994.52/331,186.08 = 132,562.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,994.52x = 331,186.08 × 132,562.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,994.52x = 43,902,766,965.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,902,766,965.69/239,994.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,932.38

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.