Home / 164,889.90-231,545.70-164,889.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,889.90, 231,545.70 and 164,889.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,889.90, 231,545.70 and 164,889.90 is: 231,545.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,889.90 : 231,545.70 = 164,889.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,889.90/231,545.70 = 164,889.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,889.90x = 231,545.70 × 164,889.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,889.90x = 38,179,547,318.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,179,547,318.43/164,889.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,545.70

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.40) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.