Home / 162,570.26-224,423.66-122,299.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,570.26, 224,423.66 and 122,299.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,570.26, 224,423.66 and 122,299.36 is: 168,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,570.26 : 224,423.66 = 122,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,570.26/224,423.66 = 122,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,570.26x = 224,423.66 × 122,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,570.26x = 27,446,869,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,446,869,986.86/162,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,830.82

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.