Home / 168,768.05-232,790.16-108,242.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,768.05, 232,790.16 and 108,242.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,768.05, 232,790.16 and 108,242.82 is: 149,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,768.05 : 232,790.16 = 108,242.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,768.05/232,790.16 = 108,242.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,768.05x = 232,790.16 × 108,242.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,768.05x = 25,197,863,386.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,197,863,386.65/168,768.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,304.71

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.