Home / 168,342.75-232,313.00-92,891.25

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,342.75, 232,313.00 and 92,891.25

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,342.75, 232,313.00 and 92,891.25 is: 128,189.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,342.75 : 232,313.00 = 92,891.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,342.75/232,313.00 = 92,891.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,342.75x = 232,313.00 × 92,891.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,342.75x = 21,579,844,496.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,579,844,496.79/168,342.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,189.93

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.