Home / 167,595.48-251,162.10-123,246.36

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,595.48, 251,162.10 and 123,246.36

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,595.48, 251,162.10 and 123,246.36 is: 184,699.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,595.48 : 251,162.10 = 123,246.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,595.48/251,162.10 = 123,246.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,595.48x = 251,162.10 × 123,246.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,595.48x = 30,954,814,594.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,954,814,594.96/167,595.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,699.58

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.