Home / 164,334.62-246,538.86-52,021.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,334.62, 246,538.86 and 52,021.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,334.62, 246,538.86 and 52,021.58 is: 78,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,334.62 : 246,538.86 = 52,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,334.62/246,538.86 = 52,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,334.62x = 246,538.86 × 52,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,334.62x = 12,825,339,600.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,825,339,600.82/164,334.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,044.05

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.