Home / 161,537.78-222,932.70-107,788.61

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,537.78, 222,932.70 and 107,788.61

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,537.78, 222,932.70 and 107,788.61 is: 148,755.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,537.78 : 222,932.70 = 107,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,537.78/222,932.70 = 107,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,537.78x = 222,932.70 × 107,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,537.78x = 24,029,604,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,029,604,741.88/161,537.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,755.33

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.