Home / 240,629.05-332,064.05-133,196.77

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,629.05, 332,064.05 and 133,196.77

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,629.05, 332,064.05 and 133,196.77 is: 183,809.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,629.05 : 332,064.05 = 133,196.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,629.05/332,064.05 = 133,196.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,629.05x = 332,064.05 × 133,196.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,629.05x = 44,229,858,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,229,858,893.12/240,629.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,809.31

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.