Home / 243,158.60-363,863.10-164,426.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,158.60, 363,863.10 and 164,426.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,158.60, 363,863.10 and 164,426.60 is: 246,048.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,158.60 : 363,863.10 = 164,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,158.60/363,863.10 = 164,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,158.60x = 363,863.10 × 164,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,158.60x = 59,828,772,398.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,828,772,398.46/243,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,048.35

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.