Home / 164,057.75-246,086.67-53,249.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,057.75, 246,086.67 and 53,249.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,057.75, 246,086.67 and 53,249.75 is: 79,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,057.75 : 246,086.67 = 53,249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,057.75/246,086.67 = 53,249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,057.75x = 246,086.67 × 53,249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,057.75x = 13,104,053,655.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,104,053,655.83/164,057.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,874.64

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.