Home / 167,966.49-231,793.75-92,514.99

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,966.49, 231,793.75 and 92,514.99

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,966.49, 231,793.75 and 92,514.99 is: 127,670.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,966.49 : 231,793.75 = 92,514.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,966.49/231,793.75 = 92,514.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,966.49x = 231,793.75 × 92,514.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,966.49x = 21,444,396,000.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,444,396,000.74/167,966.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,670.68

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.