Home / 164,262.36-226,681.74-88,810.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,262.36, 226,681.74 and 88,810.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,262.36, 226,681.74 and 88,810.68 is: 122,558.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,262.36 : 226,681.74 = 88,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,262.36/226,681.74 = 88,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,262.36x = 226,681.74 × 88,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,262.36x = 20,131,759,472.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,131,759,472.98/164,262.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,558.57

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.