Home / 167,307.64-230,783.12-99,279.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,307.64, 230,783.12 and 99,279.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,307.64, 230,783.12 and 99,279.79 is: 136,945.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,307.64 : 230,783.12 = 99,279.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,307.64/230,783.12 = 99,279.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,307.64x = 230,783.12 × 99,279.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,307.64x = 22,912,099,192.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,912,099,192.75/167,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,945.92

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.