Home / 168,670.63-232,774.14-97,061.37

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,670.63, 232,774.14 and 97,061.37

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,670.63, 232,774.14 and 97,061.37 is: 133,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,670.63 : 232,774.14 = 97,061.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,670.63/232,774.14 = 97,061.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,670.63x = 232,774.14 × 97,061.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,670.63x = 22,593,375,874.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,593,375,874.08/168,670.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,949.67

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.