Home / 320,096.61-480,446.37-162,438.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 320,096.61, 480,446.37 and 162,438.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 320,096.61, 480,446.37 and 162,438.21 is: 243,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320,096.61 : 480,446.37 = 162,438.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320,096.61/480,446.37 = 162,438.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320,096.61x = 480,446.37 × 162,438.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320,096.61x = 78,042,848,343.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,042,848,343.80/320,096.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,810.29

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.