Home / 168,783.40-253,175.10-68,910.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,783.40, 253,175.10 and 68,910.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,783.40, 253,175.10 and 68,910.40 is: 103,365.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,783.40 : 253,175.10 = 68,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,783.40/253,175.10 = 68,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,783.40x = 253,175.10 × 68,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,783.40x = 17,446,397,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,446,397,411.04/168,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,365.60

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.