Home / 162,605.80-243,985.38-57,474.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,605.80, 243,985.38 and 57,474.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,605.80, 243,985.38 and 57,474.28 is: 86,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,605.80 : 243,985.38 = 57,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,605.80/243,985.38 = 57,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,605.80x = 243,985.38 × 57,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,605.80x = 14,022,884,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,022,884,046.03/162,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,238.52

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.