Home / 169,140.75-233,414.24-102,072.75

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,140.75, 233,414.24 and 102,072.75

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,140.75, 233,414.24 and 102,072.75 is: 140,860.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,140.75 : 233,414.24 = 102,072.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,140.75/233,414.24 = 102,072.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,140.75x = 233,414.24 × 102,072.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,140.75x = 23,825,232,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,232,855.60/169,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,860.40

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.