Home / 166,107.20-249,160.80-157,121.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,107.20, 249,160.80 and 157,121.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,107.20, 249,160.80 and 157,121.60 is: 235,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,107.20 : 249,160.80 = 157,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,107.20/249,160.80 = 157,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,107.20x = 249,160.80 × 157,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,107.20x = 39,148,543,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,148,543,553.28/166,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,682.40

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.