Home / 159,514.30-220,126.71-87,900.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,514.30, 220,126.71 and 87,900.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,514.30, 220,126.71 and 87,900.94 is: 121,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,514.30 : 220,126.71 = 87,900.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,514.30/220,126.71 = 87,900.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,514.30x = 220,126.71 × 87,900.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,514.30x = 19,349,344,728.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,349,344,728.11/159,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,301.63

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.