Home / 161,816.80-242,652.30-61,943.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,816.80, 242,652.30 and 61,943.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,816.80, 242,652.30 and 61,943.80 is: 92,887.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,816.80 : 242,652.30 = 61,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,816.80/242,652.30 = 61,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,816.80x = 242,652.30 × 61,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,816.80x = 15,030,805,540.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,805,540.74/161,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,887.79

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.