Home / 185,395.98-278,093.58-160,361.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 185,395.98, 278,093.58 and 160,361.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 185,395.98, 278,093.58 and 160,361.58 is: 240,542.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    185,395.98 : 278,093.58 = 160,361.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    185,395.98/278,093.58 = 160,361.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    185,395.98x = 278,093.58 × 160,361.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    185,395.98x = 44,595,525,876.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,595,525,876.66/185,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,542.03

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.