Home / 241,787.68-333,559.44-161,136.48

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,787.68, 333,559.44 and 161,136.48

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,787.68, 333,559.44 and 161,136.48 is: 222,296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,787.68 : 333,559.44 = 161,136.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,787.68/333,559.44 = 161,136.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,787.68x = 333,559.44 × 161,136.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,787.68x = 53,748,594,032.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,748,594,032.37/241,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,296.66

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.