Home / 168,599.63-232,664.76-92,117.09

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,599.63, 232,664.76 and 92,117.09

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,599.63, 232,664.76 and 92,117.09 is: 127,120.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,599.63 : 232,664.76 = 92,117.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,599.63/232,664.76 = 92,117.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,599.63x = 232,664.76 × 92,117.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,599.63x = 21,432,399,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,432,399,473.42/168,599.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,120.09

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.