Home / 162,015.40-243,023.10-92,031.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,015.40, 243,023.10 and 92,031.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,015.40, 243,023.10 and 92,031.40 is: 138,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,015.40 : 243,023.10 = 92,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,015.40/243,023.10 = 92,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,015.40x = 243,023.10 × 92,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,015.40x = 22,365,756,125.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,365,756,125.34/162,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,047.10

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.