Home / 166,455.89-249,695.99-48,127.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,455.89, 249,695.99 and 48,127.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,455.89, 249,695.99 and 48,127.85 is: 72,195.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,455.89 : 249,695.99 = 48,127.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,455.89/249,695.99 = 48,127.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,455.89x = 249,695.99 × 48,127.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,455.89x = 12,017,331,152.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,331,152.32/166,455.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,195.29

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.