Home / 161,926.30-242,561.40-91,723.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,926.30, 242,561.40 and 91,723.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,926.30, 242,561.40 and 91,723.60 is: 137,399.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,926.30 : 242,561.40 = 91,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,926.30/242,561.40 = 91,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,926.30x = 242,561.40 × 91,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,926.30x = 22,248,604,829.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,248,604,829.04/161,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,399.58

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.