Home / 162,272.88-243,421.47-50,031.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,272.88, 243,421.47 and 50,031.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,272.88, 243,421.47 and 50,031.18 is: 75,050.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,272.88 : 243,421.47 = 50,031.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,272.88/243,421.47 = 50,031.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,272.88x = 243,421.47 × 50,031.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,272.88x = 12,178,663,381.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,178,663,381.43/162,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,050.52

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.