Home / 164,201.51-226,598.01-88,750.01

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,201.51, 226,598.01 and 88,750.01

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,201.51, 226,598.01 and 88,750.01 is: 122,474.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,201.51 : 226,598.01 = 88,750.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,201.51/226,598.01 = 88,750.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,201.51x = 226,598.01 × 88,750.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,201.51x = 20,110,574,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,110,574,520.49/164,201.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,474.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.