Home / 164,292.46-226,723.52-88,840.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,292.46, 226,723.52 and 88,840.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,292.46, 226,723.52 and 88,840.96 is: 122,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,292.46 : 226,723.52 = 88,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,292.46/226,723.52 = 88,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,292.46x = 226,723.52 × 88,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,292.46x = 20,142,335,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,142,335,171.38/164,292.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,600.48

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.