Home / 240,911.98-332,449.62-138,941.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,911.98, 332,449.62 and 138,941.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,911.98, 332,449.62 and 138,941.70 is: 191,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,911.98 : 332,449.62 = 138,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,911.98/332,449.62 = 138,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,911.98x = 332,449.62 × 138,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,911.98x = 46,191,115,367.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,191,115,367.15/240,911.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,734.41

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.