Home / 209,067.36-288,658.80-160,588.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 209,067.36, 288,658.80 and 160,588.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 209,067.36, 288,658.80 and 160,588.32 is: 221,723.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,067.36 : 288,658.80 = 160,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,067.36/288,658.80 = 160,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,067.36x = 288,658.80 × 160,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,067.36x = 46,355,231,745.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,355,231,745.22/209,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,723.91

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.