Home / 262,693.92-394,624.08-162,927.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,693.92, 394,624.08 and 162,927.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,693.92, 394,624.08 and 162,927.84 is: 244,753.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,693.92 : 394,624.08 = 162,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,693.92/394,624.08 = 162,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,693.92x = 394,624.08 × 162,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,693.92x = 64,295,248,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,295,248,966.39/262,693.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,753.47

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.