Home / 160,788.28-241,182.44-55,549.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,788.28, 241,182.44 and 55,549.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,788.28, 241,182.44 and 55,549.84 is: 83,324.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,788.28 : 241,182.44 = 55,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,788.28/241,182.44 = 55,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,788.28x = 241,182.44 × 55,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,788.28x = 13,397,645,952.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,397,645,952.81/160,788.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,324.77

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.