Home / 166,016.49-248,835.97-145,986.73

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,016.49, 248,835.97 and 145,986.73

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,016.49, 248,835.97 and 145,986.73 is: 218,814.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,016.49 : 248,835.97 = 145,986.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,016.49/248,835.97 = 145,986.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,016.49x = 248,835.97 × 145,986.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,016.49x = 36,326,749,127.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,326,749,127.07/166,016.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,814.11

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.