Home / 241,605.96-333,389.70-138,241.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,605.96, 333,389.70 and 138,241.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,605.96, 333,389.70 and 138,241.32 is: 190,757.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,605.96 : 333,389.70 = 138,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,605.96/333,389.70 = 138,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,605.96x = 333,389.70 × 138,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,605.96x = 46,088,232,202.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,088,232,202.40/241,605.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,757.84

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.