Home / 168,464.70-232,479.52-91,983.56

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,464.70, 232,479.52 and 91,983.56

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,464.70, 232,479.52 and 91,983.56 is: 126,936.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,464.70 : 232,479.52 = 91,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,464.70/232,479.52 = 91,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,464.70x = 232,479.52 × 91,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,464.70x = 21,384,293,876.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,384,293,876.69/168,464.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126,936.35

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.