Home / 161,155.60-241,733.40-143,184.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,155.60, 241,733.40 and 143,184.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,155.60, 241,733.40 and 143,184.40 is: 214,776.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,155.60 : 241,733.40 = 143,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,155.60/241,733.40 = 143,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,155.60x = 241,733.40 × 143,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,155.60x = 34,612,451,838.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,451,838.96/161,155.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,776.60

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.