Home / 166,358.58-229,615.64-94,780.81

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,358.58, 229,615.64 and 94,780.81

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,358.58, 229,615.64 and 94,780.81 is: 130,820.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,358.58 : 229,615.64 = 94,780.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,358.58/229,615.64 = 94,780.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,358.58x = 229,615.64 × 94,780.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,358.58x = 21,763,156,347.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,763,156,347.87/166,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,820.76

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.