Home / 167,229.79-230,711.42-95,571.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,229.79, 230,711.42 and 95,571.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,229.79, 230,711.42 and 95,571.38 is: 131,850.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,229.79 : 230,711.42 = 95,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,229.79/230,711.42 = 95,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,229.79x = 230,711.42 × 95,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,229.79x = 22,049,409,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,049,409,606.87/167,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,850.97

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.