Home / 160,507.32-221,440.62-103,949.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,507.32, 221,440.62 and 103,949.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,507.32, 221,440.62 and 103,949.88 is: 143,412.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,507.32 : 221,440.62 = 103,949.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,507.32/221,440.62 = 103,949.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,507.32x = 221,440.62 × 103,949.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,507.32x = 23,018,725,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,018,725,876.13/160,507.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,412.31

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.