Home / 168,384.71-252,618.65-50,055.55

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,384.71, 252,618.65 and 50,055.55

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,384.71, 252,618.65 and 50,055.55 is: 75,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,384.71 : 252,618.65 = 50,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,384.71/252,618.65 = 50,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,384.71x = 252,618.65 × 50,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,384.71x = 12,644,965,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,644,965,466.01/168,384.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,095.69

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.