Home / 164,982.58-227,675.95-89,531.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 164,982.58, 227,675.95 and 89,531.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 164,982.58, 227,675.95 and 89,531.08 is: 123,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    164,982.58 : 227,675.95 = 89,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    164,982.58/227,675.95 = 89,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    164,982.58x = 227,675.95 × 89,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    164,982.58x = 20,384,073,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,384,073,693.53/164,982.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,552.88

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.