Home / 240,740.64-332,217.96-133,308.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,740.64, 332,217.96 and 133,308.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,740.64, 332,217.96 and 133,308.36 is: 183,963.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,740.64 : 332,217.96 = 133,308.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,740.64/332,217.96 = 133,308.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,740.64x = 332,217.96 × 133,308.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,740.64x = 44,287,431,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,287,431,410.15/240,740.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,963.25

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.