Home / 240,598.25-332,020.63-133,161.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,598.25, 332,020.63 and 133,161.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,598.25, 332,020.63 and 133,161.88 is: 183,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,598.25 : 332,020.63 = 133,161.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,598.25/332,020.63 = 133,161.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,598.25x = 332,020.63 × 133,161.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,598.25x = 44,212,491,289.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,212,491,289.58/240,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,760.65

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.