Home / 169,580.62-233,954.66-101,600.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,580.62, 233,954.66 and 101,600.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,580.62, 233,954.66 and 101,600.46 is: 140,168.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,580.62 : 233,954.66 = 101,600.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,580.62/233,954.66 = 101,600.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,580.62x = 233,954.66 × 101,600.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,580.62x = 23,769,901,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,769,901,329.14/169,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,168.74

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.