Home / 160,570.35-221,588.87-88,951.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,570.35, 221,588.87 and 88,951.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,570.35, 221,588.87 and 88,951.37 is: 122,753.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,570.35 : 221,588.87 = 88,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,570.35/221,588.87 = 88,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,570.35x = 221,588.87 × 88,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,570.35x = 19,710,632,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,632,010.55/160,570.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,753.87

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.