Home / 362,635.18-543,765.04-162,783.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,635.18, 543,765.04 and 162,783.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,635.18, 543,765.04 and 162,783.46 is: 244,090.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,635.18 : 543,765.04 = 162,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,635.18/543,765.04 = 162,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,635.18x = 543,765.04 × 162,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,635.18x = 88,515,954,638.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,515,954,638.24/362,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,090.92

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.