Home / 181,364.40-272,046.60-162,993.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,364.40, 272,046.60 and 162,993.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,364.40, 272,046.60 and 162,993.60 is: 244,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,364.40 : 272,046.60 = 162,993.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,364.40/272,046.60 = 162,993.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,364.40x = 272,046.60 × 162,993.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,364.40x = 44,341,854,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,341,854,701.76/181,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,490.40

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.