Home / 162,812.80-244,219.20-96,218.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,812.80, 244,219.20 and 96,218.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,812.80, 244,219.20 and 96,218.65 is: 144,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,812.80 : 244,219.20 = 96,218.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,812.80/244,219.20 = 96,218.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,812.80x = 244,219.20 × 96,218.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,812.80x = 23,498,441,728.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,441,728.08/162,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,327.98

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.