Home / 162,949.70-244,424.55-157,044.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,949.70, 244,424.55 and 157,044.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,949.70, 244,424.55 and 157,044.80 is: 235,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,949.70 : 244,424.55 = 157,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,949.70/244,424.55 = 157,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,949.70x = 244,424.55 × 157,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,949.70x = 38,385,604,569.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,385,604,569.84/162,949.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,567.20

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.