Home / 168,512.22-252,779.40-50,173.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,512.22, 252,779.40 and 50,173.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,512.22, 252,779.40 and 50,173.74 is: 75,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,512.22 : 252,779.40 = 50,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,512.22/252,779.40 = 50,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,512.22x = 252,779.40 × 50,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,512.22x = 12,682,887,892.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,887,892.96/168,512.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,263.91

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.