Home / 164,072.80-246,206.40-119,587.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,072.80, 246,206.40 and 119,587.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,072.80, 246,206.40 and 119,587.60 is: 179,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,072.80 : 246,206.40 = 119,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,072.80/246,206.40 = 119,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,072.80x = 246,206.40 × 119,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,072.80x = 29,443,232,480.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,443,232,480.64/164,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,452.25

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.