Home / 167,832.28-251,714.94-107,682.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,832.28, 251,714.94 and 107,682.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,832.28, 251,714.94 and 107,682.76 is: 161,502.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,832.28 : 251,714.94 = 107,682.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,832.28/251,714.94 = 107,682.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,832.28x = 251,714.94 × 107,682.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,832.28x = 27,105,359,472.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,105,359,472.43/167,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,502.66

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.