Home / 240,133.94-360,087.84-140,322.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,133.94, 360,087.84 and 140,322.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,133.94, 360,087.84 and 140,322.98 is: 210,418.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,133.94 : 360,087.84 = 140,322.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,133.94/360,087.84 = 140,322.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,133.94x = 360,087.84 × 140,322.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,133.94x = 50,528,598,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,528,598,770.56/240,133.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,418.40

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.