Home / 159,790.32-220,511.43-88,170.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,790.32, 220,511.43 and 88,170.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,790.32, 220,511.43 and 88,170.39 is: 121,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,790.32 : 220,511.43 = 88,170.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,790.32/220,511.43 = 88,170.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,790.32x = 220,511.43 × 88,170.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,790.32x = 19,442,578,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,442,578,782.56/159,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,675.57

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.