Home / 116,103.33-160,229.07-87,371.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,103.33, 160,229.07 and 87,371.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,103.33, 160,229.07 and 87,371.31 is: 120,577.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,103.33 : 160,229.07 = 87,371.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,103.33/160,229.07 = 87,371.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,103.33x = 160,229.07 × 87,371.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,103.33x = 13,999,423,745.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,999,423,745.98/116,103.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,577.28

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.