Home / 163,023.56-244,488.59-54,941.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,023.56, 244,488.59 and 54,941.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,023.56, 244,488.59 and 54,941.15 is: 82,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,023.56 : 244,488.59 = 54,941.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,023.56/244,488.59 = 54,941.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,023.56x = 244,488.59 × 54,941.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,023.56x = 13,432,484,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,432,484,296.48/163,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,395.97

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.