Home / 168,117.40-252,176.10-97,258.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,117.40, 252,176.10 and 97,258.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,117.40, 252,176.10 and 97,258.60 is: 145,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,117.40 : 252,176.10 = 97,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,117.40/252,176.10 = 97,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,117.40x = 252,176.10 × 97,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,117.40x = 24,526,294,439.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,526,294,439.46/168,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,887.90

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.