Home / 161,427.80-242,141.70-43,117.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,427.80, 242,141.70 and 43,117.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,427.80, 242,141.70 and 43,117.40 is: 64,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,427.80 : 242,141.70 = 43,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,427.80/242,141.70 = 43,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,427.80x = 242,141.70 × 43,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,427.80x = 10,440,520,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,520,535.58/161,427.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,676.10

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.