Home / 166,591-229,900.98-91,139.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,591, 229,900.98 and 91,139.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,591, 229,900.98 and 91,139.50 is: 125,775.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,591 : 229,900.98 = 91,139.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,591/229,900.98 = 91,139.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,591x = 229,900.98 × 91,139.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,591x = 20,953,060,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,953,060,366.71/166,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,775.46

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.