Home / 161,859.09-223,306.97-93,838.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,859.09, 223,306.97 and 93,838.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,859.09, 223,306.97 and 93,838.62 is: 129,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,859.09 : 223,306.97 = 93,838.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,859.09/223,306.97 = 93,838.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,859.09x = 223,306.97 × 93,838.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,859.09x = 20,954,817,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,954,817,901.18/161,859.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,463.34

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.