Home / 163,180.08-244,789.56-58,009.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,180.08, 244,789.56 and 58,009.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,180.08, 244,789.56 and 58,009.68 is: 87,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,180.08 : 244,789.56 = 58,009.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,180.08/244,789.56 = 58,009.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,180.08x = 244,789.56 × 58,009.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,180.08x = 14,200,164,042.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,200,164,042.94/163,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,021.43

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.