Home / 164,599.21-227,147.93-89,147.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,599.21, 227,147.93 and 89,147.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,599.21, 227,147.93 and 89,147.71 is: 123,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,599.21 : 227,147.93 = 89,147.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,599.21/227,147.93 = 89,147.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,599.21x = 227,147.93 × 89,147.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,599.21x = 20,249,717,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,717,790.74/164,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,024.39

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.