Home / 168,026.70-252,040.05-164,138.70

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,026.70, 252,040.05 and 164,138.70

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,026.70, 252,040.05 and 164,138.70 is: 246,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,026.70 : 252,040.05 = 164,138.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,026.70/252,040.05 = 164,138.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,026.70x = 252,040.05 × 164,138.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,026.70x = 41,369,526,154.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,369,526,154.94/168,026.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,208.05

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.