Home / 167,784.40-231,552.46-96,169.06

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,784.40, 231,552.46 and 96,169.06

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,784.40, 231,552.46 and 96,169.06 is: 132,719.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,784.40 : 231,552.46 = 96,169.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,784.40/231,552.46 = 96,169.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,784.40x = 231,552.46 × 96,169.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,784.40x = 22,268,182,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,182,418.89/167,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,719.03

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.