Home / 241,745.95-333,650.51-139,833.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,745.95, 333,650.51 and 139,833.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,745.95, 333,650.51 and 139,833.37 is: 192,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,745.95 : 333,650.51 = 139,833.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,745.95/333,650.51 = 139,833.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,745.95x = 333,650.51 × 139,833.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,745.95x = 46,655,475,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,655,475,215.52/241,745.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,993.82

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.