Home / 168,942.60-233,141.22-93,493.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,942.60, 233,141.22 and 93,493.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,942.60, 233,141.22 and 93,493.80 is: 129,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,942.60 : 233,141.22 = 93,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,942.60/233,141.22 = 93,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,942.60x = 233,141.22 × 93,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,942.60x = 21,797,258,594.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,797,258,594.44/168,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,021.68

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.