Home / 635,551.02-953,326.22-162,236.23

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,551.02, 953,326.22 and 162,236.23

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,551.02, 953,326.22 and 162,236.23 is: 243,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,551.02 : 953,326.22 = 162,236.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,551.02/953,326.22 = 162,236.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,551.02x = 953,326.22 × 162,236.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,551.02x = 154,664,048,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,664,048,127.74/635,551.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,354.26

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.