Home / 167,949.24-251,942.82-55,644.12

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.24, 251,942.82 and 55,644.12

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.24, 251,942.82 and 55,644.12 is: 83,472.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.24 : 251,942.82 = 55,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.24/251,942.82 = 55,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.24x = 251,942.82 × 55,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.24x = 14,019,136,509.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,019,136,509.22/167,949.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,472.46

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.