Home / 161,853.75-223,355.61-90,238.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,853.75, 223,355.61 and 90,238.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,853.75, 223,355.61 and 90,238.14 is: 124,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,853.75 : 223,355.61 = 90,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,853.75/223,355.61 = 90,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,853.75x = 223,355.61 × 90,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,853.75x = 20,155,194,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,194,804.97/161,853.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,527.20

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.