Home / 245,917.20-368,875.80-162,811.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 245,917.20, 368,875.80 and 162,811.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 245,917.20, 368,875.80 and 162,811.20 is: 244,216.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245,917.20 : 368,875.80 = 162,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245,917.20/368,875.80 = 162,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245,917.20x = 368,875.80 × 162,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245,917.20x = 60,057,111,648.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,057,111,648.96/245,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,216.80

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.