Home / 116,865.80-161,265.13-65,891.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,865.80, 161,265.13 and 65,891.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,865.80, 161,265.13 and 65,891.04 is: 90,924.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,865.80 : 161,265.13 = 65,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,865.80/161,265.13 = 65,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,865.80x = 161,265.13 × 65,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,865.80x = 10,625,927,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,625,927,722.64/116,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,924.19

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.