Home / 342,864.68-513,958.02-162,634.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 342,864.68, 513,958.02 and 162,634.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 342,864.68, 513,958.02 and 162,634.01 is: 243,790.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342,864.68 : 513,958.02 = 162,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342,864.68/513,958.02 = 162,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342,864.68x = 513,958.02 × 162,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342,864.68x = 83,587,051,194.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,587,051,194.47/342,864.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,790.21

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.