Home / 162,761.43-244,139.64-44,432.43

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,761.43, 244,139.64 and 44,432.43

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,761.43, 244,139.64 and 44,432.43 is: 66,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,761.43 : 244,139.64 = 44,432.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,761.43/244,139.64 = 44,432.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,761.43x = 244,139.64 × 44,432.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,761.43x = 10,847,717,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,847,717,464.53/162,761.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,647.96

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.