Home / 166,377.84-249,683.40-96,160.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,377.84, 249,683.40 and 96,160.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,377.84, 249,683.40 and 96,160.56 is: 144,308.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,377.84 : 249,683.40 = 96,160.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,377.84/249,683.40 = 96,160.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,377.84x = 249,683.40 × 96,160.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,377.84x = 24,009,695,566.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,009,695,566.70/166,377.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,308.25

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.