Home / 162,851.09-244,267.38-48,996.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,851.09, 244,267.38 and 48,996.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,851.09, 244,267.38 and 48,996.50 is: 73,491.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,851.09 : 244,267.38 = 48,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,851.09/244,267.38 = 48,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,851.09x = 244,267.38 × 48,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,851.09x = 11,968,245,462.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,968,245,462.83/162,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,491.96

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.