Home / 240,061.41-331,288.20-132,633.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,061.41, 331,288.20 and 132,633.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,061.41, 331,288.20 and 132,633.90 is: 183,036.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,061.41 : 331,288.20 = 132,633.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,061.41/331,288.20 = 132,633.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,061.41x = 331,288.20 × 132,633.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,061.41x = 43,940,045,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,940,045,989.98/240,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,036.69

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.