Home / 168,027.44-231,991.80-117,638.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,027.44, 231,991.80 and 117,638.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,027.44, 231,991.80 and 117,638.96 is: 162,421.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,027.44 : 231,991.80 = 117,638.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,027.44/231,991.80 = 117,638.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,027.44x = 231,991.80 × 117,638.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,027.44x = 27,291,274,080.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,291,274,080.53/168,027.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,421.53

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.