Home / 168,574.44-232,444.26-137,852.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,574.44, 232,444.26 and 137,852.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,574.44, 232,444.26 and 137,852.04 is: 190,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,574.44 : 232,444.26 = 137,852.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,574.44/232,444.26 = 137,852.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,574.44x = 232,444.26 × 137,852.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,574.44x = 32,042,915,427.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,042,915,427.29/168,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,081.70

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.