Home / 240,077.34-331,297.83-132,645.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,077.34, 331,297.83 and 132,645.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,077.34, 331,297.83 and 132,645.06 is: 183,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,077.34 : 331,297.83 = 132,645.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,077.34/331,297.83 = 132,645.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,077.34x = 331,297.83 × 132,645.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,077.34x = 43,945,020,538.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,945,020,538.22/240,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,045.27

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.