Home / 287,434.44-396,671.58-160,110

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,434.44, 396,671.58 and 160,110

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,434.44, 396,671.58 and 160,110 is: 220,958.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,434.44 : 396,671.58 = 160,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,434.44/396,671.58 = 160,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,434.44x = 396,671.58 × 160,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,434.44x = 63,511,086,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,511,086,673.80/287,434.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,958.51

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.