Home / 240,025.64-331,234.31-132,595.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,025.64, 331,234.31 and 132,595.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,025.64, 331,234.31 and 132,595.72 is: 182,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,025.64 : 331,234.31 = 132,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,025.64/331,234.31 = 132,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,025.64x = 331,234.31 × 132,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,025.64x = 43,920,251,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,251,326.56/240,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,981.50

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.