Home / 162,995.78-244,519.60-69,502.34

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,995.78, 244,519.60 and 69,502.34

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,995.78, 244,519.60 and 69,502.34 is: 104,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,995.78 : 244,519.60 = 69,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,995.78/244,519.60 = 69,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,995.78x = 244,519.60 × 69,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,995.78x = 16,994,684,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,684,375.86/162,995.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,264.57

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.