Home / 164,499.95-246,792.97-57,879.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,499.95, 246,792.97 and 57,879.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,499.95, 246,792.97 and 57,879.58 is: 86,834.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,499.95 : 246,792.97 = 57,879.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,499.95/246,792.97 = 57,879.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,499.95x = 246,792.97 × 57,879.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,499.95x = 14,284,273,450.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,284,273,450.55/164,499.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,834.52

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.