Home / 167,689.17-231,443.91-96,117.15

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,689.17, 231,443.91 and 96,117.15

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,689.17, 231,443.91 and 96,117.15 is: 132,660.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,689.17 : 231,443.91 = 96,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,689.17/231,443.91 = 96,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,689.17x = 231,443.91 × 96,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,689.17x = 22,245,729,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,245,729,014.06/167,689.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,660.50

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.