Home / 159,903.36-220,665.27-88,281.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,903.36, 220,665.27 and 88,281.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,903.36, 220,665.27 and 88,281.84 is: 121,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,903.36 : 220,665.27 = 88,281.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,903.36/220,665.27 = 88,281.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,903.36x = 220,665.27 × 88,281.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,903.36x = 19,480,737,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,480,737,218.25/159,903.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,828.19

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.