Home / 161,285.80-241,928.70-143,468.20

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,285.80, 241,928.70 and 143,468.20

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,285.80, 241,928.70 and 143,468.20 is: 215,202.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,285.80 : 241,928.70 = 143,468.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,285.80/241,928.70 = 143,468.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,285.80x = 241,928.70 × 143,468.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,285.80x = 34,709,075,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,709,075,117.34/161,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,202.30

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.