Home / 161,029.60-241,544.40-146,514.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,029.60, 241,544.40 and 146,514.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,029.60, 241,544.40 and 146,514.40 is: 219,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,029.60 : 241,544.40 = 146,514.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,029.60/241,544.40 = 146,514.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,029.60x = 241,544.40 × 146,514.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,029.60x = 35,389,732,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,389,732,839.36/161,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,771.60

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.