Home / 363,241.14-544,856.22-163,420.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 363,241.14, 544,856.22 and 163,420.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 363,241.14, 544,856.22 and 163,420.41 is: 245,128.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    363,241.14 : 544,856.22 = 163,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    363,241.14/544,856.22 = 163,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    363,241.14x = 544,856.22 × 163,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    363,241.14x = 89,040,626,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,040,626,863.45/363,241.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,128.15

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.