Home / 164,585.20-246,877.80-111,708.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,585.20, 246,877.80 and 111,708.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,585.20, 246,877.80 and 111,708.40 is: 167,562.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,585.20 : 246,877.80 = 111,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,585.20/246,877.80 = 111,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,585.20x = 246,877.80 × 111,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,585.20x = 27,578,324,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,578,324,033.52/164,585.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,562.60

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.