Home / 164,442.60-246,663.90-59,272.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,442.60, 246,663.90 and 59,272.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,442.60, 246,663.90 and 59,272.20 is: 88,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,442.60 : 246,663.90 = 59,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,442.60/246,663.90 = 59,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,442.60x = 246,663.90 × 59,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,442.60x = 14,620,312,013.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,312,013.58/164,442.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,908.30

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.