Home / 161,143.54-222,316.05-118,802.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,143.54, 222,316.05 and 118,802.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,143.54, 222,316.05 and 118,802.74 is: 163,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,143.54 : 222,316.05 = 118,802.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,143.54/222,316.05 = 118,802.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,143.54x = 222,316.05 × 118,802.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,143.54x = 26,411,755,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,411,755,885.98/161,143.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,902.05

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.