Home / 160,596.88-221,617.80-92,616.71

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,596.88, 221,617.80 and 92,616.71

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,596.88, 221,617.80 and 92,616.71 is: 127,807.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,596.88 : 221,617.80 = 92,616.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,596.88/221,617.80 = 92,616.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,596.88x = 221,617.80 × 92,616.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,596.88x = 20,525,510,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,510,405.35/160,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,807.66

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.