Home / 168,034.59-252,076.79-54,144.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,034.59, 252,076.79 and 54,144.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,034.59, 252,076.79 and 54,144.24 is: 81,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,034.59 : 252,076.79 = 54,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,034.59/252,076.79 = 54,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,034.59x = 252,076.79 × 54,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,034.59x = 13,648,505,945.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,505,945.47/168,034.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,224.38

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.