Home / 275,085.60-379,619.15-160,443.39

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,085.60, 379,619.15 and 160,443.39

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,085.60, 379,619.15 and 160,443.39 is: 221,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,085.60 : 379,619.15 = 160,443.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,085.60/379,619.15 = 160,443.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,085.60x = 379,619.15 × 160,443.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,085.60x = 60,907,384,283.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,907,384,283.97/275,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,412.48

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.