Home / 243,976.16-336,722.58-140,590.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,976.16, 336,722.58 and 140,590.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,976.16, 336,722.58 and 140,590.32 is: 194,035.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,976.16 : 336,722.58 = 140,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,976.16/336,722.58 = 140,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,976.16x = 336,722.58 × 140,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,976.16x = 47,339,935,273.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,339,935,273.43/243,976.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,035.09

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.