Home / 162,051.96-223,596-94,029.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,051.96, 223,596 and 94,029.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,051.96, 223,596 and 94,029.52 is: 129,740.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,051.96 : 223,596 = 94,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,051.96/223,596 = 94,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,051.96x = 223,596 × 94,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,051.96x = 21,024,624,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,024,624,553.92/162,051.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,740.02

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.