Home / 240,281.70-331,575.42-132,845.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,281.70, 331,575.42 and 132,845.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,281.70, 331,575.42 and 132,845.32 is: 183,319.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,281.70 : 331,575.42 = 132,845.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,281.70/331,575.42 = 132,845.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,281.70x = 331,575.42 × 132,845.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,281.70x = 44,048,242,774.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,048,242,774.03/240,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,319.17

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.