Home / 116,462.95-160,717.90-65,475.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,462.95, 160,717.90 and 65,475.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,462.95, 160,717.90 and 65,475.91 is: 90,356.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,462.95 : 160,717.90 = 65,475.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,462.95/160,717.90 = 65,475.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,462.95x = 160,717.90 × 65,475.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,462.95x = 10,523,150,755.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,150,755.79/116,462.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,356.21

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.