Home / 166,082-229,296.84-106,569.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,082, 229,296.84 and 106,569.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,082, 229,296.84 and 106,569.68 is: 147,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,082 : 229,296.84 = 106,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,082/229,296.84 = 106,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,082x = 229,296.84 × 106,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,082x = 24,436,090,863.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,090,863.81/166,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,132.69

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.