Home / 240,236.11-331,525.71-144,761.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,236.11, 331,525.71 and 144,761.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,236.11, 331,525.71 and 144,761.24 is: 199,770.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,236.11 : 331,525.71 = 144,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,236.11/331,525.71 = 144,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,236.11x = 331,525.71 × 144,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,236.11x = 47,992,073,700.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,992,073,700.29/240,236.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,770.44

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.