Home / 168,009.33-251,974.18-48,062.58

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,009.33, 251,974.18 and 48,062.58

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,009.33, 251,974.18 and 48,062.58 is: 72,082.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,009.33 : 251,974.18 = 48,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,009.33/251,974.18 = 48,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,009.33x = 251,974.18 × 48,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,009.33x = 12,110,529,184.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,529,184.18/168,009.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,082.48

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.