Home / 161,508.74-222,881.83-89,887.05

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,508.74, 222,881.83 and 89,887.05

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,508.74, 222,881.83 and 89,887.05 is: 124,044.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,508.74 : 222,881.83 = 89,887.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,508.74/222,881.83 = 89,887.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,508.74x = 222,881.83 × 89,887.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,508.74x = 20,034,189,972.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,034,189,972.58/161,508.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,044.00

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.