Home / 161,037.60-241,556.40-143,322.90

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,037.60, 241,556.40 and 143,322.90

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,037.60, 241,556.40 and 143,322.90 is: 214,984.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,037.60 : 241,556.40 = 143,322.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,037.60/241,556.40 = 143,322.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,037.60x = 241,556.40 × 143,322.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,037.60x = 34,620,563,761.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,563,761.56/161,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,984.35

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.