Home / 162,017.70-243,026.55-146,271.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,017.70, 243,026.55 and 146,271.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,017.70, 243,026.55 and 146,271.30 is: 219,406.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,017.70 : 243,026.55 = 146,271.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,017.70/243,026.55 = 146,271.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,017.70x = 243,026.55 × 146,271.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,017.70x = 35,547,809,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,547,809,403.02/162,017.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,406.95

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.