Home / 240,791.78-332,295.12-145,280.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,791.78, 332,295.12 and 145,280.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,791.78, 332,295.12 and 145,280.04 is: 200,487.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,791.78 : 332,295.12 = 145,280.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,791.78/332,295.12 = 145,280.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,791.78x = 332,295.12 × 145,280.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,791.78x = 48,275,848,325.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,275,848,325.40/240,791.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,487.94

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.