Home / 164,639.05-246,929.78-46,282.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,639.05, 246,929.78 and 46,282.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,639.05, 246,929.78 and 46,282.25 is: 69,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,639.05 : 246,929.78 = 46,282.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,639.05/246,929.78 = 46,282.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,639.05x = 246,929.78 × 46,282.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,639.05x = 11,428,466,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,428,466,543.44/164,639.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,415.29

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.