Home / 161,531.28-222,734.16-110,552.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,531.28, 222,734.16 and 110,552.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,531.28, 222,734.16 and 110,552.04 is: 152,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,531.28 : 222,734.16 = 110,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,531.28/222,734.16 = 110,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,531.28x = 222,734.16 × 110,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,531.28x = 24,623,715,765.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,623,715,765.69/161,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,439.30

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.