Home / 183,579.88-252,695.46-160,865.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,579.88, 252,695.46 and 160,865.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,579.88, 252,695.46 and 160,865.32 is: 221,429.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,579.88 : 252,695.46 = 160,865.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,579.88/252,695.46 = 160,865.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,579.88x = 252,695.46 × 160,865.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,579.88x = 40,649,936,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,649,936,035.45/183,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,429.15

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.