Home / 167,782.72-251,620.68-55,441.96

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,782.72, 251,620.68 and 55,441.96

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,782.72, 251,620.68 and 55,441.96 is: 83,145.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,782.72 : 251,620.68 = 55,441.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,782.72/251,620.68 = 55,441.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,782.72x = 251,620.68 × 55,441.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,782.72x = 13,950,343,675.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,343,675.73/167,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,145.29

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.