Home / 240,759.08-332,243.23-133,326.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,759.08, 332,243.23 and 133,326.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,759.08, 332,243.23 and 133,326.81 is: 183,988.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,759.08 : 332,243.23 = 133,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,759.08/332,243.23 = 133,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,759.08x = 332,243.23 × 133,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,759.08x = 44,296,930,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,296,930,104.16/240,759.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,988.61

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.