Home / 168,020.30-252,030.45-97,064.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,020.30, 252,030.45 and 97,064.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,020.30, 252,030.45 and 97,064.30 is: 145,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,020.30 : 252,030.45 = 97,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,020.30/252,030.45 = 97,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,020.30x = 252,030.45 × 97,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,020.30x = 24,463,159,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,159,207.94/168,020.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,596.45

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.