Home / 194,675.60-292,013.40-160,115.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 194,675.60, 292,013.40 and 160,115.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 194,675.60, 292,013.40 and 160,115.60 is: 240,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    194,675.60 : 292,013.40 = 160,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    194,675.60/292,013.40 = 160,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    194,675.60x = 292,013.40 × 160,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    194,675.60x = 46,755,900,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,755,900,749.04/194,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,173.40

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.