Home / 168,977.64-233,098.96-104,483.04

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,977.64, 233,098.96 and 104,483.04

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,977.64, 233,098.96 and 104,483.04 is: 144,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,977.64 : 233,098.96 = 104,483.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,977.64/233,098.96 = 104,483.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,977.64x = 233,098.96 × 104,483.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,977.64x = 24,354,887,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,354,887,961.64/168,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,130.83

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.