Home / 163,061.06-225,026.56-98,521.31

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 163,061.06, 225,026.56 and 98,521.31

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 163,061.06, 225,026.56 and 98,521.31 is: 135,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    163,061.06 : 225,026.56 = 98,521.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    163,061.06/225,026.56 = 98,521.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    163,061.06x = 225,026.56 × 98,521.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    163,061.06x = 22,169,911,475.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,169,911,475.99/163,061.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,960.80

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.