Home / 164,136.24-246,204.36-39,477.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,136.24, 246,204.36 and 39,477.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,136.24, 246,204.36 and 39,477.24 is: 59,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,136.24 : 246,204.36 = 39,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,136.24/246,204.36 = 39,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,136.24x = 246,204.36 × 39,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,136.24x = 9,719,468,608.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,468,608.77/164,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,215.86

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.