Home / 160,349.76-221,136.48-137,681.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,349.76, 221,136.48 and 137,681.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,349.76, 221,136.48 and 137,681.64 is: 189,875.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,349.76 : 221,136.48 = 137,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,349.76/221,136.48 = 137,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,349.76x = 221,136.48 × 137,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,349.76x = 30,446,433,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,446,433,230.23/160,349.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,875.14

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.