Home / 161,111.28-222,324-89,489.52

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,111.28, 222,324 and 89,489.52

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,111.28, 222,324 and 89,489.52 is: 123,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,111.28 : 222,324 = 89,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,111.28/222,324 = 89,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,111.28x = 222,324 × 89,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,111.28x = 19,895,668,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,668,044.48/161,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,490.22

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.