Home / 166,709.24-230,166.06-148,773.44

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,709.24, 230,166.06 and 148,773.44

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,709.24, 230,166.06 and 148,773.44 is: 205,403.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,709.24 : 230,166.06 = 148,773.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,709.24/230,166.06 = 148,773.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,709.24x = 230,166.06 × 148,773.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,709.24x = 34,242,596,517.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,242,596,517.45/166,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,403.11

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.