Home / 168,275.60-252,339.48-63,020.80

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,275.60, 252,339.48 and 63,020.80

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,275.60, 252,339.48 and 63,020.80 is: 94,503.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,275.60 : 252,339.48 = 63,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,275.60/252,339.48 = 63,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,275.60x = 252,339.48 × 63,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,275.60x = 15,902,635,901.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,902,635,901.18/168,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,503.52

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.