Home / 164,799.80-246,871.65-85,958.45

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,799.80, 246,871.65 and 85,958.45

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,799.80, 246,871.65 and 85,958.45 is: 128,766.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,799.80 : 246,871.65 = 85,958.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,799.80/246,871.65 = 85,958.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,799.80x = 246,871.65 × 85,958.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,799.80x = 21,220,704,382.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,220,704,382.94/164,799.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,766.57

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.