Home / 220,057.26-329,657.60-162,249.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 220,057.26, 329,657.60 and 162,249.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 220,057.26, 329,657.60 and 162,249.23 is: 243,058.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,057.26 : 329,657.60 = 162,249.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,057.26/329,657.60 = 162,249.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,057.26x = 329,657.60 × 162,249.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,057.26x = 53,486,689,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,486,689,304.11/220,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,058.05

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.