Home / 168,023.40-252,029.70-55,708.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,023.40, 252,029.70 and 55,708.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,023.40, 252,029.70 and 55,708.80 is: 83,561.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,023.40 : 252,029.70 = 55,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,023.40/252,029.70 = 55,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,023.40x = 252,029.70 × 55,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,023.40x = 14,040,272,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,040,272,151.36/168,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,561.41

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.