Home / 240,096.34-331,324.05-132,664.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,096.34, 331,324.05 and 132,664.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,096.34, 331,324.05 and 132,664.15 is: 183,071.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,096.34 : 331,324.05 = 132,664.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,096.34/331,324.05 = 132,664.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,096.34x = 331,324.05 × 132,664.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,096.34x = 43,954,823,467.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,954,823,467.81/240,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,071.61

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.