Home / 119,537.96-164,606.31-116,885.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,537.96, 164,606.31 and 116,885.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,537.96, 164,606.31 and 116,885.75 is: 160,954.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,537.96 : 164,606.31 = 116,885.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,537.96/164,606.31 = 116,885.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,537.96x = 164,606.31 × 116,885.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,537.96x = 19,240,131,176.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,131,176.05/119,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,954.16

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.