Home / 241,735.74-333,595.71-134,305.89

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,735.74, 333,595.71 and 134,305.89

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,735.74, 333,595.71 and 134,305.89 is: 185,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,735.74 : 333,595.71 = 134,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,735.74/333,595.71 = 134,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,735.74x = 333,595.71 × 134,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,735.74x = 44,803,868,731.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,803,868,731.73/241,735.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,342.34

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.