Home / 164,547.80-246,795.30-59,312.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,547.80, 246,795.30 and 59,312.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,547.80, 246,795.30 and 59,312.60 is: 88,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,547.80 : 246,795.30 = 59,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,547.80/246,795.30 = 59,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,547.80x = 246,795.30 × 59,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,547.80x = 14,638,070,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,638,070,910.78/164,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,959.38

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.