Home / 168,620.64-252,958.41-78,753.21

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,620.64, 252,958.41 and 78,753.21

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,620.64, 252,958.41 and 78,753.21 is: 118,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,620.64 : 252,958.41 = 78,753.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,620.64/252,958.41 = 78,753.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,620.64x = 252,958.41 × 78,753.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,620.64x = 19,921,286,784.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,286,784.00/168,620.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,142.64

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.