Home / 163,942.22-246,139.71-113,222.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,942.22, 246,139.71 and 113,222.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,942.22, 246,139.71 and 113,222.18 is: 169,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,942.22 : 246,139.71 = 113,222.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,942.22/246,139.71 = 113,222.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,942.22x = 246,139.71 × 113,222.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,942.22x = 27,868,474,550.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,868,474,550.77/163,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,989.61

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.