Home / 387,263.72-581,122.94-162,606.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,263.72, 581,122.94 and 162,606.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,263.72, 581,122.94 and 162,606.88 is: 244,005.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,263.72 : 581,122.94 = 162,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,263.72/581,122.94 = 162,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,263.72x = 581,122.94 × 162,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,263.72x = 94,494,588,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,494,588,169.83/387,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,005.79

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.