Home / 462,347.24-693,576.90-162,766.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,347.24, 693,576.90 and 162,766.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,347.24, 693,576.90 and 162,766.51 is: 244,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,347.24 : 693,576.90 = 162,766.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,347.24/693,576.90 = 162,766.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,347.24x = 693,576.90 × 162,766.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,347.24x = 112,891,089,695.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,891,089,695.68/462,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,169.49

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.