Home / 663,172.80-994,759.20-164,536.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 663,172.80, 994,759.20 and 164,536.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 663,172.80, 994,759.20 and 164,536.80 is: 246,805.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    663,172.80 : 994,759.20 = 164,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    663,172.80/994,759.20 = 164,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    663,172.80x = 994,759.20 × 164,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    663,172.80x = 163,674,495,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,674,495,538.56/663,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,805.20

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.