Home / 167,529.26-231,190.90-95,909.83

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,529.26, 231,190.90 and 95,909.83

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,529.26, 231,190.90 and 95,909.83 is: 132,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,529.26 : 231,190.90 = 95,909.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,529.26/231,190.90 = 95,909.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,529.26x = 231,190.90 × 95,909.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,529.26x = 22,173,479,098.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,173,479,098.80/167,529.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,355.86

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.