Home / 240,823.36-332,336.26-133,400.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,823.36, 332,336.26 and 133,400.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,823.36, 332,336.26 and 133,400.35 is: 184,092.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,823.36 : 332,336.26 = 133,400.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,823.36/332,336.26 = 133,400.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,823.36x = 332,336.26 × 133,400.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,823.36x = 44,333,773,401.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,333,773,401.69/240,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,092.50

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.