Home / 116,587.74-160,894.71-66,289.98

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,587.74, 160,894.71 and 66,289.98

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,587.74, 160,894.71 and 66,289.98 is: 91,482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,587.74 : 160,894.71 = 66,289.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,587.74/160,894.71 = 66,289.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,587.74x = 160,894.71 × 66,289.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,587.74x = 10,665,707,108.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,707,108.01/116,587.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,482.24

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.