Home / 240,073.15-331,307.63-132,650.11

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,073.15, 331,307.63 and 132,650.11

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,073.15, 331,307.63 and 132,650.11 is: 183,060.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,073.15 : 331,307.63 = 132,650.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,073.15/331,307.63 = 132,650.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,073.15x = 331,307.63 × 132,650.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,073.15x = 43,947,993,066.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,947,993,066.70/240,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,060.84

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.