Home / 159,886.35-220,637.39-88,264.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,886.35, 220,637.39 and 88,264.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,886.35, 220,637.39 and 88,264.84 is: 121,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,886.35 : 220,637.39 = 88,264.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,886.35/220,637.39 = 88,264.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,886.35x = 220,637.39 × 88,264.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,886.35x = 19,474,522,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,522,726.60/159,886.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,802.28

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.