Home / 183,575.88-252,689.94-160,861.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,575.88, 252,689.94 and 160,861.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,575.88, 252,689.94 and 160,861.32 is: 221,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,575.88 : 252,689.94 = 160,861.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,575.88/252,689.94 = 160,861.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,575.88x = 252,689.94 × 160,861.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,575.88x = 40,648,037,299.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,648,037,299.12/183,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,423.63

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.