Home / 161,137.20-241,705.80-134,893.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,137.20, 241,705.80 and 134,893.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,137.20, 241,705.80 and 134,893.20 is: 202,339.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,137.20 : 241,705.80 = 134,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,137.20/241,705.80 = 134,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,137.20x = 241,705.80 × 134,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,137.20x = 32,604,468,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,604,468,820.56/161,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,339.80

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.