Home / 387,283.42-581,152.50-162,626.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,283.42, 581,152.50 and 162,626.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,283.42, 581,152.50 and 162,626.56 is: 244,035.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,283.42 : 581,152.50 = 162,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,283.42/581,152.50 = 162,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,283.42x = 581,152.50 × 162,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,283.42x = 94,510,831,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,510,831,910.40/387,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,035.32

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.