Home / 161,115.59-241,784.32-55,934.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,115.59, 241,784.32 and 55,934.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,115.59, 241,784.32 and 55,934.56 is: 83,940.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,115.59 : 241,784.32 = 55,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,115.59/241,784.32 = 55,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,115.59x = 241,784.32 × 55,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,115.59x = 13,524,098,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,098,345.18/161,115.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,940.35

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.