Home / 386,955.64-580,657.56-162,296.02

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 386,955.64, 580,657.56 and 162,296.02

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 386,955.64, 580,657.56 and 162,296.02 is: 243,538.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,955.64 : 580,657.56 = 162,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,955.64/580,657.56 = 162,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,955.64x = 580,657.56 × 162,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,955.64x = 94,238,410,970.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,238,410,970.91/386,955.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,538.02

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.