Home / 165,063.55-247,611.72-59,890.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,063.55, 247,611.72 and 59,890.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,063.55, 247,611.72 and 59,890.72 is: 89,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,063.55 : 247,611.72 = 59,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,063.55/247,611.72 = 59,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,063.55x = 247,611.72 × 59,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,063.55x = 14,829,642,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,829,642,953.18/165,063.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,842.02

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.