Home / 161,794.20-242,691.30-144,881.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,794.20, 242,691.30 and 144,881.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,794.20, 242,691.30 and 144,881.40 is: 217,322.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,794.20 : 242,691.30 = 144,881.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,794.20/242,691.30 = 144,881.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,794.20x = 242,691.30 × 144,881.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,794.20x = 35,161,455,311.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161,455,311.82/161,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,322.10

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.