Home / 161,330.24-222,626.59-89,708.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,330.24, 222,626.59 and 89,708.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,330.24, 222,626.59 and 89,708.72 is: 123,792.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,330.24 : 222,626.59 = 89,708.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,330.24/222,626.59 = 89,708.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,330.24x = 222,626.59 × 89,708.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,330.24x = 19,971,546,426.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,971,546,426.86/161,330.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,792.95

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.