Home / 165,593.94-228,396.42-105,112.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,593.94, 228,396.42 and 105,112.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,593.94, 228,396.42 and 105,112.05 is: 144,976.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,593.94 : 228,396.42 = 105,112.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,593.94/228,396.42 = 105,112.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,593.94x = 228,396.42 × 105,112.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,593.94x = 24,007,215,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,007,215,918.86/165,593.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,976.42

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.