Home / 168,152.52-231,919.16-107,728.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,152.52, 231,919.16 and 107,728.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,152.52, 231,919.16 and 107,728.74 is: 148,581.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,152.52 : 231,919.16 = 107,728.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,152.52/231,919.16 = 107,728.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,152.52x = 231,919.16 × 107,728.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,152.52x = 24,984,358,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,984,358,888.66/168,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,581.53

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.