Home / 166,247.80-249,371.70-153,417.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,247.80, 249,371.70 and 153,417.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,247.80, 249,371.70 and 153,417.40 is: 230,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,247.80 : 249,371.70 = 153,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,247.80/249,371.70 = 153,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,247.80x = 249,371.70 × 153,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,247.80x = 38,257,957,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,257,957,847.58/166,247.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,126.10

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.