Home / 241,749.32-333,606.54-132,853.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,749.32, 333,606.54 and 132,853.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,749.32, 333,606.54 and 132,853.40 is: 183,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,749.32 : 333,606.54 = 132,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,749.32/333,606.54 = 132,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,749.32x = 333,606.54 × 132,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,749.32x = 44,320,763,101.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,320,763,101.24/241,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,333.56

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.