Home / 183,165.30-274,383.45-161,246.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,165.30, 274,383.45 and 161,246.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,165.30, 274,383.45 and 161,246.70 is: 241,549.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,165.30 : 274,383.45 = 161,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,165.30/274,383.45 = 161,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,165.30x = 274,383.45 × 161,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,165.30x = 44,243,425,847.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,243,425,847.12/183,165.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,549.17

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.