Home / 161,901.50-223,424.07-94,833.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,901.50, 223,424.07 and 94,833.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,901.50, 223,424.07 and 94,833.50 is: 130,870.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,901.50 : 223,424.07 = 94,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,901.50/223,424.07 = 94,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,901.50x = 223,424.07 × 94,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,901.50x = 21,188,086,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,188,086,542.35/161,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,870.23

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.