Home / 164,416.80-246,625.20-162,861.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,416.80, 246,625.20 and 162,861.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,416.80, 246,625.20 and 162,861.60 is: 244,292.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,416.80 : 246,625.20 = 162,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,416.80/246,625.20 = 162,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,416.80x = 246,625.20 × 162,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,416.80x = 40,165,774,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,165,774,672.32/164,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,292.40

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.