Home / 164,021.40-246,032.10-124,363.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,021.40, 246,032.10 and 124,363.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,021.40, 246,032.10 and 124,363.80 is: 186,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,021.40 : 246,032.10 = 124,363.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,021.40/246,032.10 = 124,363.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,021.40x = 246,032.10 × 124,363.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,021.40x = 30,597,486,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,597,486,877.98/164,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,545.70

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.