Home / 164,024.84-245,976.78-58,818.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,024.84, 245,976.78 and 58,818.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,024.84, 245,976.78 and 58,818.44 is: 88,205.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,024.84 : 245,976.78 = 58,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,024.84/245,976.78 = 58,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,024.84x = 245,976.78 × 58,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,024.84x = 14,467,970,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,970,475.82/164,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,205.97

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.