Home / 116,651.58-160,984.42-65,681.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,651.58, 160,984.42 and 65,681.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,651.58, 160,984.42 and 65,681.84 is: 90,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,651.58 : 160,984.42 = 65,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,651.58/160,984.42 = 65,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,651.58x = 160,984.42 × 65,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,651.58x = 10,573,752,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,573,752,916.93/116,651.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,643.89

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.