Home / 241,072.34-332,657.42-133,633.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,072.34, 332,657.42 and 133,633.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,072.34, 332,657.42 and 133,633.26 is: 184,401.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,072.34 : 332,657.42 = 133,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,072.34/332,657.42 = 133,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,072.34x = 332,657.42 × 133,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,072.34x = 44,454,094,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,454,094,829.62/241,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,401.48

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.