Home / 120,160.45-180,201.04-44,241.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,160.45, 180,201.04 and 44,241.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,160.45, 180,201.04 and 44,241.48 is: 66,347.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,160.45 : 180,201.04 = 44,241.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,160.45/180,201.04 = 44,241.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,160.45x = 180,201.04 × 44,241.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,160.45x = 7,972,360,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,972,360,596.54/120,160.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,347.63

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.