Home / 241,592.34-333,412.85-134,162.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,592.34, 333,412.85 and 134,162.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,592.34, 333,412.85 and 134,162.37 is: 185,152.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,592.34 : 333,412.85 = 134,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,592.34/333,412.85 = 134,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,592.34x = 333,412.85 × 134,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,592.34x = 44,731,457,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,731,457,473.64/241,592.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,152.63

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.