Home / 162,590.58-243,861.21-44,271.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,590.58, 243,861.21 and 44,271.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,590.58, 243,861.21 and 44,271.23 is: 66,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,590.58 : 243,861.21 = 44,271.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,590.58/243,861.21 = 44,271.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,590.58x = 243,861.21 × 44,271.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,590.58x = 10,796,034,496.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,796,034,496.68/162,590.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,400.12

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.