Home / 168,666.96-232,769.16-97,047.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,666.96, 232,769.16 and 97,047.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,666.96, 232,769.16 and 97,047.12 is: 133,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,666.96 : 232,769.16 = 97,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,666.96/232,769.16 = 97,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,666.96x = 232,769.16 × 97,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,666.96x = 22,589,576,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,589,576,602.82/168,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,930.06

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.