Home / 164,229.18-246,267.19-85,322.22

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,229.18, 246,267.19 and 85,322.22

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,229.18, 246,267.19 and 85,322.22 is: 127,943.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,229.18 : 246,267.19 = 85,322.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,229.18/246,267.19 = 85,322.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,229.18x = 246,267.19 × 85,322.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,229.18x = 21,012,063,363.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,012,063,363.96/164,229.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,943.54

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.