Home / 165,226.08-228,013.38-89,774.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,226.08, 228,013.38 and 89,774.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,226.08, 228,013.38 and 89,774.58 is: 123,889.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,226.08 : 228,013.38 = 89,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,226.08/228,013.38 = 89,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,226.08x = 228,013.38 × 89,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,226.08x = 20,469,804,996.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,804,996.36/165,226.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,889.67

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.