Home / 168,680.19-232,778.47-92,199.79

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,680.19, 232,778.47 and 92,199.79

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,680.19, 232,778.47 and 92,199.79 is: 127,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,680.19 : 232,778.47 = 92,199.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,680.19/232,778.47 = 92,199.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,680.19x = 232,778.47 × 92,199.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,680.19x = 21,462,126,050.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,462,126,050.52/168,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,235.61

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.