Home / 160,889.94-222,017.45-89,267.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,889.94, 222,017.45 and 89,267.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,889.94, 222,017.45 and 89,267.58 is: 123,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,889.94 : 222,017.45 = 89,267.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,889.94/222,017.45 = 89,267.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,889.94x = 222,017.45 × 89,267.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,889.94x = 19,818,960,032.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,818,960,032.93/160,889.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,183.34

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.