Home / 195,817.80-293,289.30-160,825.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 195,817.80, 293,289.30 and 160,825.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 195,817.80, 293,289.30 and 160,825.80 is: 240,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    195,817.80 : 293,289.30 = 160,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    195,817.80/293,289.30 = 160,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    195,817.80x = 293,289.30 × 160,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    195,817.80x = 47,168,486,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,168,486,303.94/195,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,879.46

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.