Home / 162,013.20-242,914.20-145,424.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,013.20, 242,914.20 and 145,424.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,013.20, 242,914.20 and 145,424.40 is: 218,041.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,013.20 : 242,914.20 = 145,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,013.20/242,914.20 = 145,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,013.20x = 242,914.20 × 145,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,013.20x = 35,325,651,786.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,325,651,786.48/162,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,041.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.