Home / 168,313.20-252,664.20-101,828.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,313.20, 252,664.20 and 101,828.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,313.20, 252,664.20 and 101,828.40 is: 152,860.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,313.20 : 252,664.20 = 101,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,313.20/252,664.20 = 101,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,313.20x = 252,664.20 × 101,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,313.20x = 25,728,391,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,728,391,223.28/168,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,860.21

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.