Home / 176,721.30-244,022.52-163,899.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,721.30, 244,022.52 and 163,899.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,721.30, 244,022.52 and 163,899.80 is: 226,318.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,721.30 : 244,022.52 = 163,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,721.30/244,022.52 = 163,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,721.30x = 244,022.52 × 163,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,721.30x = 39,995,242,223.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,995,242,223.50/176,721.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,318.18

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.