Home / 162,998.69-224,841.02-119,368.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 162,998.69, 224,841.02 and 119,368.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 162,998.69, 224,841.02 and 119,368.04 is: 164,656.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    162,998.69 : 224,841.02 = 119,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    162,998.69/224,841.02 = 119,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    162,998.69x = 224,841.02 × 119,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    162,998.69x = 26,838,830,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,838,830,147.96/162,998.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,656.73

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.