Home / 160,870.44-221,998.68-88,273.92

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,870.44, 221,998.68 and 88,273.92

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,870.44, 221,998.68 and 88,273.92 is: 121,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,870.44 : 221,998.68 = 88,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,870.44/221,998.68 = 88,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,870.44x = 221,998.68 × 88,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,870.44x = 19,596,693,718.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,693,718.43/160,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,816.62

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.