Home / 117,815.30-164,591.50-117,815.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,815.30, 164,591.50 and 117,815.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,815.30, 164,591.50 and 117,815.30 is: 164,591.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,815.30 : 164,591.50 = 117,815.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,815.30/164,591.50 = 117,815.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,815.30x = 164,591.50 × 117,815.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,815.30x = 19,391,396,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,391,396,949.95/117,815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,591.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.