Home / 240,949.81-332,518.01-133,509.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,949.81, 332,518.01 and 133,509.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,949.81, 332,518.01 and 133,509.73 is: 184,247.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,949.81 : 332,518.01 = 133,509.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,949.81/332,518.01 = 133,509.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,949.81x = 332,518.01 × 133,509.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,949.81x = 44,394,389,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,394,389,735.24/240,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,247.46

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.