Home / 162,953.20-244,138.20-139,625.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,953.20, 244,138.20 and 139,625.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,953.20, 244,138.20 and 139,625.20 is: 209,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,953.20 : 244,138.20 = 139,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,953.20/244,138.20 = 139,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,953.20x = 244,138.20 × 139,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,953.20x = 34,087,845,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,087,845,002.64/162,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,187.94

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.