Home / 168,971.94-233,165.48-100,975.41

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,971.94, 233,165.48 and 100,975.41

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,971.94, 233,165.48 and 100,975.41 is: 139,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,971.94 : 233,165.48 = 100,975.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,971.94/233,165.48 = 100,975.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,971.94x = 233,165.48 × 100,975.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,971.94x = 23,543,979,435.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,979,435.97/168,971.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,336.62

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.