Home / 168,022.60-252,033.90-152,470.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,022.60, 252,033.90 and 152,470.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,022.60, 252,033.90 and 152,470.60 is: 228,705.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,022.60 : 252,033.90 = 152,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,022.60/252,033.90 = 152,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,022.60x = 252,033.90 × 152,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,022.60x = 38,427,759,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,427,759,953.34/168,022.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,705.90

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.