Home / 167,337.20-251,036.92-55,023.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,337.20, 251,036.92 and 55,023.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,337.20, 251,036.92 and 55,023.68 is: 82,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,337.20 : 251,036.92 = 55,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,337.20/251,036.92 = 55,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,337.20x = 251,036.92 × 55,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,337.20x = 13,812,975,154.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,812,975,154.27/167,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,545.75

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.