Home / 240,051.69-331,270.07-132,629.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,051.69, 331,270.07 and 132,629.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,051.69, 331,270.07 and 132,629.13 is: 183,027.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,051.69 : 331,270.07 = 132,629.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,051.69/331,270.07 = 132,629.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,051.69x = 331,270.07 × 132,629.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,051.69x = 43,936,060,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,060,515.99/240,051.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,027.50

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.