Home / 162,515.80-243,773.70-148,000.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,515.80, 243,773.70 and 148,000.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,515.80, 243,773.70 and 148,000.60 is: 222,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,515.80 : 243,773.70 = 148,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,515.80/243,773.70 = 148,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,515.80x = 243,773.70 × 148,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,515.80x = 36,078,653,864.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,078,653,864.22/162,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,000.90

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.