Home / 164,224.31-226,631.16-96,281.51

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,224.31, 226,631.16 and 96,281.51

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,224.31, 226,631.16 and 96,281.51 is: 132,869.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,224.31 : 226,631.16 = 96,281.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,224.31/226,631.16 = 96,281.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,224.31x = 226,631.16 × 96,281.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,224.31x = 21,820,389,164.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,820,389,164.70/164,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,869.43

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.