Home / 168,799.68-232,833.83-108,274.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,799.68, 232,833.83 and 108,274.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,799.68, 232,833.83 and 108,274.46 is: 149,348.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,799.68 : 232,833.83 = 108,274.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,799.68/232,833.83 = 108,274.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,799.68x = 232,833.83 × 108,274.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,799.68x = 25,209,955,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,209,955,507.44/168,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,348.36

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.