Home / 164,235.72-226,645.64-88,784.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,235.72, 226,645.64 and 88,784.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,235.72, 226,645.64 and 88,784.24 is: 122,522.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,235.72 : 226,645.64 = 88,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,235.72/226,645.64 = 88,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,235.72x = 226,645.64 × 88,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,235.72x = 20,122,560,896.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,122,560,896.71/164,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,522.44

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.