Home / 165,356.08-227,786.36-119,900.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,356.08, 227,786.36 and 119,900.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,356.08, 227,786.36 and 119,900.48 is: 165,168.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,356.08 : 227,786.36 = 119,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,356.08/227,786.36 = 119,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,356.08x = 227,786.36 × 119,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,356.08x = 27,311,693,901.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,693,901.45/165,356.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 165,168.97

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.