Home / 162,113.40-242,586.90-109,625.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,113.40, 242,586.90 and 109,625.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,113.40, 242,586.90 and 109,625.40 is: 164,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,113.40 : 242,586.90 = 109,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,113.40/242,586.90 = 109,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,113.40x = 242,586.90 × 109,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,113.40x = 26,593,685,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,593,685,947.26/162,113.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,043.72

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.