Home / 244,693.20-367,039.80-161,587.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 244,693.20, 367,039.80 and 161,587.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 244,693.20, 367,039.80 and 161,587.20 is: 242,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    244,693.20 : 367,039.80 = 161,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    244,693.20/367,039.80 = 161,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    244,693.20x = 367,039.80 × 161,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    244,693.20x = 59,308,933,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,308,933,570.56/244,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,380.80

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.