Home / 168,186.02-232,152.94-100,224.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,186.02, 232,152.94 and 100,224.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,186.02, 232,152.94 and 100,224.32 is: 138,343.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,186.02 : 232,152.94 = 100,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,186.02/232,152.94 = 100,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,186.02x = 232,152.94 × 100,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,186.02x = 23,267,370,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,267,370,046.38/168,186.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138,343.07

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.