Home / 168,117.92-232,110.80-104,542.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,117.92, 232,110.80 and 104,542.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,117.92, 232,110.80 and 104,542.24 is: 144,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,117.92 : 232,110.80 = 104,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,117.92/232,110.80 = 104,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,117.92x = 232,110.80 × 104,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,117.92x = 24,265,382,960.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,265,382,960.19/168,117.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,335.49

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.