Home / 116,632.82-160,806.15-76,282.67

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,632.82, 160,806.15 and 76,282.67

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,632.82, 160,806.15 and 76,282.67 is: 105,173.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,632.82 : 160,806.15 = 76,282.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,632.82/160,806.15 = 76,282.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,632.82x = 160,806.15 × 76,282.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,632.82x = 12,266,721,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,266,721,670.39/116,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,173.85

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.