Home / 241,048.53-332,612.01-133,618.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,048.53, 332,612.01 and 133,618.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,048.53, 332,612.01 and 133,618.50 is: 184,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,048.53 : 332,612.01 = 133,618.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,048.53/332,612.01 = 133,618.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,048.53x = 332,612.01 × 133,618.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,048.53x = 44,443,117,858.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,443,117,858.19/241,048.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,374.15

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.