Home / 164,601.60-247,420.80-161,491.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,601.60, 247,420.80 and 161,491.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,601.60, 247,420.80 and 161,491.20 is: 242,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,601.60 : 247,420.80 = 161,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,601.60/247,420.80 = 161,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,601.60x = 247,420.80 × 161,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,601.60x = 39,956,281,896.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,956,281,896.96/164,601.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,745.40

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.