Home / 162,846.30-244,413.45-96,203.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,846.30, 244,413.45 and 96,203.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,846.30, 244,413.45 and 96,203.10 is: 144,389.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,846.30 : 244,413.45 = 96,203.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,846.30/244,413.45 = 96,203.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,846.30x = 244,413.45 × 96,203.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,846.30x = 23,513,331,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,513,331,571.70/162,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,389.72

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.