Home / 262,126.80-393,481.80-162,399.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,126.80, 393,481.80 and 162,399.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,126.80, 393,481.80 and 162,399.60 is: 243,780.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,126.80 : 393,481.80 = 162,399.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,126.80/393,481.80 = 162,399.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,126.80x = 393,481.80 × 162,399.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,126.80x = 63,901,286,927.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,901,286,927.28/262,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,780.06

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.