Home / 240,720.33-332,167.23-133,263.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,720.33, 332,167.23 and 133,263.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,720.33, 332,167.23 and 133,263.45 is: 183,888.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,720.33 : 332,167.23 = 133,263.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,720.33/332,167.23 = 133,263.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,720.33x = 332,167.23 × 133,263.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,720.33x = 44,265,751,046.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,265,751,046.74/240,720.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,888.71

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.