Home / 168,857.02-232,999.85-96,269.27

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,857.02, 232,999.85 and 96,269.27

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,857.02, 232,999.85 and 96,269.27 is: 132,838.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,857.02 : 232,999.85 = 96,269.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,857.02/232,999.85 = 96,269.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,857.02x = 232,999.85 × 96,269.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,857.02x = 22,430,726,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,430,726,292.78/168,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,838.58

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.