Home / 160,749.53-241,124.30-55,511.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,749.53, 241,124.30 and 55,511.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,749.53, 241,124.30 and 55,511.09 is: 83,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,749.53 : 241,124.30 = 55,511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,749.53/241,124.30 = 55,511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,749.53x = 241,124.30 × 55,511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,749.53x = 13,385,072,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,385,072,440.93/160,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,266.64

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.