Home / 160,735.12-241,180.44-98,371.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,735.12, 241,180.44 and 98,371.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,735.12, 241,180.44 and 98,371.60 is: 147,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,735.12 : 241,180.44 = 98,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,735.12/241,180.44 = 98,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,735.12x = 241,180.44 × 98,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,735.12x = 23,725,305,771.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,725,305,771.50/160,735.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,604.99

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.