Home / 201,944.10-302,916.15-162,578.10

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 201,944.10, 302,916.15 and 162,578.10

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 201,944.10, 302,916.15 and 162,578.10 is: 243,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,944.10 : 302,916.15 = 162,578.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,944.10/302,916.15 = 162,578.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,944.10x = 302,916.15 × 162,578.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,944.10x = 49,247,532,126.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,247,532,126.32/201,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,867.15

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.