Home / 168,889.96-233,176.62-108,486.64

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,889.96, 233,176.62 and 108,486.64

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,889.96, 233,176.62 and 108,486.64 is: 149,781.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,889.96 : 233,176.62 = 108,486.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,889.96/233,176.62 = 108,486.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,889.96x = 233,176.62 × 108,486.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,889.96x = 25,296,548,030.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,548,030.36/168,889.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,781.24

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.