Home / 167,949.45-251,937.54-55,625.13

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,949.45, 251,937.54 and 55,625.13

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,949.45, 251,937.54 and 55,625.13 is: 83,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,949.45 : 251,937.54 = 55,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,949.45/251,937.54 = 55,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,949.45x = 251,937.54 × 55,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,949.45x = 14,014,058,414.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,014,058,414.38/167,949.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,442.12

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.