Home / 166,244.28-229,433.62-99,176.28

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,244.28, 229,433.62 and 99,176.28

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,244.28, 229,433.62 and 99,176.28 is: 136,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,244.28 : 229,433.62 = 99,176.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,244.28/229,433.62 = 99,176.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,244.28x = 229,433.62 × 99,176.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,244.28x = 22,754,372,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,754,372,938.53/166,244.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,873.12

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.