Home / 168,762.20-253,208.10-166,105.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,762.20, 253,208.10 and 166,105.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,762.20, 253,208.10 and 166,105.40 is: 249,221.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,762.20 : 253,208.10 = 166,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,762.20/253,208.10 = 166,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,762.20x = 253,208.10 × 166,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,762.20x = 42,059,232,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,059,232,733.74/168,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,221.88

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.