Home / 162,766.80-244,294.20-96,123.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,766.80, 244,294.20 and 96,123.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,766.80, 244,294.20 and 96,123.60 is: 144,270.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,766.80 : 244,294.20 = 96,123.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,766.80/244,294.20 = 96,123.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,766.80x = 244,294.20 × 96,123.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,766.80x = 23,482,437,963.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,482,437,963.12/162,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,270.44

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.