Home / 245,782.44-368,298.09-165,523.65

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,782.44, 368,298.09 and 165,523.65

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,782.44, 368,298.09 and 165,523.65 is: 248,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,782.44 : 368,298.09 = 165,523.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,782.44/368,298.09 = 165,523.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,782.44x = 368,298.09 × 165,523.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,782.44x = 60,962,042,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,962,042,763.71/245,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,032.54

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.