Home / 165,325.42-247,982.64-71,831.17

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,325.42, 247,982.64 and 71,831.17

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,325.42, 247,982.64 and 71,831.17 is: 107,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,325.42 : 247,982.64 = 71,831.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,325.42/247,982.64 = 71,831.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,325.42x = 247,982.64 × 71,831.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,325.42x = 17,812,883,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,883,170.89/165,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,744.37

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.