Home / 165,759.21-248,636.98-99,217.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 165,759.21, 248,636.98 and 99,217.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 165,759.21, 248,636.98 and 99,217.91 is: 148,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    165,759.21 : 248,636.98 = 99,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    165,759.21/248,636.98 = 99,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    165,759.21x = 248,636.98 × 99,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    165,759.21x = 24,669,241,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,669,241,504.31/165,759.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,825.77

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.