Home / 168,339.10-252,520.80-101,635.60

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,339.10, 252,520.80 and 101,635.60

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,339.10, 252,520.80 and 101,635.60 is: 152,460.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,339.10 : 252,520.80 = 101,635.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,339.10/252,520.80 = 101,635.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,339.10x = 252,520.80 × 101,635.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,339.10x = 25,665,103,020.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,665,103,020.48/168,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,460.74

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.