Home / 168,072.28-231,938.64-92,620.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,072.28, 231,938.64 and 92,620.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,072.28, 231,938.64 and 92,620.84 is: 127,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,072.28 : 231,938.64 = 92,620.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,072.28/231,938.64 = 92,620.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,072.28x = 231,938.64 × 92,620.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,072.28x = 21,482,351,665.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,482,351,665.26/168,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,816.15

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.