Home / 161,538.63-222,919.41-89,917.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,538.63, 222,919.41 and 89,917.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,538.63, 222,919.41 and 89,917.08 is: 124,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,538.63 : 222,919.41 = 89,917.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,538.63/222,919.41 = 89,917.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,538.63x = 222,919.41 × 89,917.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,538.63x = 20,044,262,422.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,044,262,422.52/161,538.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,083.40

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.