Home / 165,738.08-228,725.52-90,290.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,738.08, 228,725.52 and 90,290.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,738.08, 228,725.52 and 90,290.72 is: 124,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,738.08 : 228,725.52 = 90,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,738.08/228,725.52 = 90,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,738.08x = 228,725.52 × 90,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,738.08x = 20,651,791,883.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,651,791,883.17/165,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,604.99

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.