Home / 169,156.54-232,903.44-143,612.38

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,156.54, 232,903.44 and 143,612.38

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,156.54, 232,903.44 and 143,612.38 is: 197,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,156.54 : 232,903.44 = 143,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,156.54/232,903.44 = 143,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,156.54x = 232,903.44 × 143,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,156.54x = 33,447,817,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,447,817,328.59/169,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,732.92

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.