Home / 161,247.57-222,485.51-97,584

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,247.57, 222,485.51 and 97,584

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,247.57, 222,485.51 and 97,584 is: 134,644.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,247.57 : 222,485.51 = 97,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,247.57/222,485.51 = 97,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,247.57x = 222,485.51 × 97,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,247.57x = 21,711,025,519.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,711,025,519.92/161,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,644.05

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.