Home / 167,676.32-251,514.21-43,017.32

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,676.32, 251,514.21 and 43,017.32

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,676.32, 251,514.21 and 43,017.32 is: 64,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,676.32 : 251,514.21 = 43,017.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,676.32/251,514.21 = 43,017.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,676.32x = 251,514.21 × 43,017.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,676.32x = 10,819,467,256.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,819,467,256.12/167,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,525.91

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.