Home / 167,782.24-251,716.92-62,602

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,782.24, 251,716.92 and 62,602

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,782.24, 251,716.92 and 62,602 is: 93,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,782.24 : 251,716.92 = 62,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,782.24/251,716.92 = 62,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,782.24x = 251,716.92 × 62,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,782.24x = 15,757,982,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,757,982,625.84/167,782.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,919.25

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.