Home / 160,473.45-221,460.96-96,809.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,473.45, 221,460.96 and 96,809.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,473.45, 221,460.96 and 96,809.88 is: 133,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,473.45 : 221,460.96 = 96,809.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,473.45/221,460.96 = 96,809.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,473.45x = 221,460.96 × 96,809.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,473.45x = 21,439,608,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,439,608,962.28/160,473.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,602.22

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.