Home / 168,510.84-232,639.88-116,902.50

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,510.84, 232,639.88 and 116,902.50

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,510.84, 232,639.88 and 116,902.50 is: 161,391.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,510.84 : 232,639.88 = 116,902.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,510.84/232,639.88 = 116,902.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,510.84x = 232,639.88 × 116,902.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,510.84x = 27,196,182,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,196,182,987.19/168,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,391.30

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.