Home / 239,996.23-331,188.44-132,563.95

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 239,996.23, 331,188.44 and 132,563.95

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 239,996.23, 331,188.44 and 132,563.95 is: 182,934.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239,996.23 : 331,188.44 = 132,563.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239,996.23/331,188.44 = 132,563.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239,996.23x = 331,188.44 × 132,563.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239,996.23x = 43,903,647,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,903,647,800.74/239,996.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,934.74

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.