Home / 168,493.92-232,522.66-93,042.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,493.92, 232,522.66 and 93,042.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,493.92, 232,522.66 and 93,042.40 is: 128,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,493.92 : 232,522.66 = 93,042.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,493.92/232,522.66 = 93,042.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,493.92x = 232,522.66 × 93,042.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,493.92x = 21,634,466,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,466,340.78/168,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,399.09

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.