Home / 161,147.20-241,720.80-91,163.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,147.20, 241,720.80 and 91,163.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,147.20, 241,720.80 and 91,163.20 is: 136,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,147.20 : 241,720.80 = 91,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,147.20/241,720.80 = 91,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,147.20x = 241,720.80 × 91,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,147.20x = 22,036,041,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,036,041,634.56/161,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,744.80

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.