Home / 264,777.20-365,400.40-162,862.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,777.20, 365,400.40 and 162,862.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,777.20, 365,400.40 and 162,862.46 is: 224,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,777.20 : 365,400.40 = 162,862.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,777.20/365,400.40 = 162,862.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,777.20x = 365,400.40 × 162,862.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,777.20x = 59,510,008,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,510,008,028.98/264,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,755.03

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.