Home / 168,741.66-233,054.91-114,933.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,741.66, 233,054.91 and 114,933.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,741.66, 233,054.91 and 114,933.36 is: 158,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,741.66 : 233,054.91 = 114,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,741.66/233,054.91 = 114,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,741.66x = 233,054.91 × 114,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,741.66x = 26,785,783,870.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,785,783,870.80/168,741.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,738.42

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.