Home / 165,723.70-248,585.55-161,115.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,723.70, 248,585.55 and 161,115.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,723.70, 248,585.55 and 161,115.70 is: 241,673.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,723.70 : 248,585.55 = 161,115.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,723.70/248,585.55 = 161,115.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,723.70x = 248,585.55 × 161,115.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,723.70x = 40,051,034,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,051,034,898.14/165,723.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,673.55

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.