Home / 162,219.69-243,352.80-49,909.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,219.69, 243,352.80 and 49,909.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,219.69, 243,352.80 and 49,909.32 is: 74,871.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,219.69 : 243,352.80 = 49,909.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,219.69/243,352.80 = 49,909.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,219.69x = 243,352.80 × 49,909.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,219.69x = 12,145,572,768.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,572,768.10/162,219.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,871.14

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.