Home / 162,465.32-243,620.48-95,016.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,465.32, 243,620.48 and 95,016.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,465.32, 243,620.48 and 95,016.36 is: 142,479.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,465.32 : 243,620.48 = 95,016.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,465.32/243,620.48 = 95,016.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,465.32x = 243,620.48 × 95,016.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,465.32x = 23,147,931,231.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,147,931,231.05/162,465.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,479.21

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.