Home / 116,432.64-160,694.48-71,136.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,432.64, 160,694.48 and 71,136.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,432.64, 160,694.48 and 71,136.83 is: 98,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,432.64 : 160,694.48 = 71,136.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,432.64/160,694.48 = 71,136.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,432.64x = 160,694.48 × 71,136.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,432.64x = 11,431,296,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,296,485.28/116,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,179.48

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.