Home / 240,822.88-332,335.92-144,089.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,822.88, 332,335.92 and 144,089.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,822.88, 332,335.92 and 144,089.44 is: 198,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,822.88 : 332,335.92 = 144,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,822.88/332,335.92 = 144,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,822.88x = 332,335.92 × 144,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,822.88x = 47,886,096,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,886,096,604.68/240,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,843.63

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.