Home / 243,464.72-335,982.37-133,085.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,464.72, 335,982.37 and 133,085.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,464.72, 335,982.37 and 133,085.61 is: 183,658.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,464.72 : 335,982.37 = 133,085.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,464.72/335,982.37 = 133,085.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,464.72x = 335,982.37 × 133,085.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,464.72x = 44,714,419,940.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,714,419,940.01/243,464.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,658.72

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.