Home / 160,976.63-222,157.82-89,357.85

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 160,976.63, 222,157.82 and 89,357.85

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 160,976.63, 222,157.82 and 89,357.85 is: 123,319.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    160,976.63 : 222,157.82 = 89,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    160,976.63/222,157.82 = 89,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    160,976.63x = 222,157.82 × 89,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    160,976.63x = 19,851,545,155.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,545,155.89/160,976.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,319.42

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.