Home / 240,211.65-331,486.25-132,778.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,211.65, 331,486.25 and 132,778.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,211.65, 331,486.25 and 132,778.92 is: 183,231.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,211.65 : 331,486.25 = 132,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,211.65/331,486.25 = 132,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,211.65x = 331,486.25 × 132,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,211.65x = 44,014,385,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,385,605.96/240,211.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,231.69

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.