Home / 163,632.58-245,301.12-113,736.16

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,632.58, 245,301.12 and 113,736.16

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,632.58, 245,301.12 and 113,736.16 is: 170,501.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,632.58 : 245,301.12 = 113,736.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,632.58/245,301.12 = 113,736.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,632.58x = 245,301.12 × 113,736.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,632.58x = 27,899,607,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,899,607,432.50/163,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,501.54

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.