Home / 166,016.40-247,729.76-148,124.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,016.40, 247,729.76 and 148,124.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,016.40, 247,729.76 and 148,124.06 is: 221,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016.40 : 247,729.76 = 148,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016.40/247,729.76 = 148,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016.40x = 247,729.76 × 148,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016.40x = 36,694,737,834.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,694,737,834.03/166,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,030.80

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.49) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.