Home / 168,744.70-253,117.05-146,194.30

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,744.70, 253,117.05 and 146,194.30

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,744.70, 253,117.05 and 146,194.30 is: 219,291.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,744.70 : 253,117.05 = 146,194.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,744.70/253,117.05 = 146,194.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,744.70x = 253,117.05 × 146,194.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,744.70x = 37,004,269,942.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,004,269,942.82/168,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,291.45

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.