Home / 164,051.60-246,089.52-58,871.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,051.60, 246,089.52 and 58,871.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,051.60, 246,089.52 and 58,871.48 is: 88,311.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,051.60 : 246,089.52 = 58,871.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,051.60/246,089.52 = 58,871.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,051.60x = 246,089.52 × 58,871.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,051.60x = 14,487,654,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,487,654,254.89/164,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,311.57

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.