Home / 116,770-161,142.78-66,469

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,770, 161,142.78 and 66,469

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,770, 161,142.78 and 66,469 is: 91,727.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,770 : 161,142.78 = 66,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,770/161,142.78 = 66,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,770x = 161,142.78 × 66,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,770x = 10,710,999,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,710,999,443.82/116,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,727.32

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.