Home / 328,048.30-492,072.45-162,160.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 328,048.30, 492,072.45 and 162,160.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 328,048.30, 492,072.45 and 162,160.30 is: 243,240.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328,048.30 : 492,072.45 = 162,160.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328,048.30/492,072.45 = 162,160.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328,048.30x = 492,072.45 × 162,160.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328,048.30x = 79,794,616,113.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,794,616,113.74/328,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,240.45

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.