Home / 122,231.40-168,642.34-79,142.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,231.40, 168,642.34 and 79,142.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,231.40, 168,642.34 and 79,142.76 is: 109,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,231.40 : 168,642.34 = 79,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,231.40/168,642.34 = 79,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,231.40x = 168,642.34 × 79,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,231.40x = 13,346,820,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,820,240.46/122,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,193.06

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.