Home / 185,234.40-277,851.60-163,461.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,234.40, 277,851.60 and 163,461.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,234.40, 277,851.60 and 163,461.60 is: 245,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,234.40 : 277,851.60 = 163,461.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,234.40/277,851.60 = 163,461.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,234.40x = 277,851.60 × 163,461.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,234.40x = 45,418,067,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,418,067,098.56/185,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,192.40

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.