Home / 164,261.94-226,681.82-88,810.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,261.94, 226,681.82 and 88,810.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,261.94, 226,681.82 and 88,810.44 is: 122,558.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,261.94 : 226,681.82 = 88,810.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,261.94/226,681.82 = 88,810.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,261.94x = 226,681.82 × 88,810.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,261.94x = 20,131,711,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,711,730.15/164,261.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,558.59

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.