Home / 240,804.50-332,310.80-133,376.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,804.50, 332,310.80 and 133,376.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,804.50, 332,310.80 and 133,376.22 is: 184,059.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,804.50 : 332,310.80 = 133,376.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,804.50/332,310.80 = 133,376.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,804.50x = 332,310.80 × 133,376.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,804.50x = 44,322,358,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,358,702.62/240,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,059.52

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.