Home / 162,950.59-224,822.30-102,581.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,950.59, 224,822.30 and 102,581.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,950.59, 224,822.30 and 102,581.49 is: 141,531.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,950.59 : 224,822.30 = 102,581.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,950.59/224,822.30 = 102,581.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,950.59x = 224,822.30 × 102,581.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,950.59x = 23,062,606,519.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,606,519.23/162,950.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,531.29

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.