Home / 168,329.88-232,379.37-104,688.18

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,329.88, 232,379.37 and 104,688.18

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,329.88, 232,379.37 and 104,688.18 is: 144,522.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,329.88 : 232,379.37 = 104,688.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,329.88/232,379.37 = 104,688.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,329.88x = 232,379.37 × 104,688.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,329.88x = 24,327,373,314.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,373,314.85/168,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,522.01

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.