Home / 168,838.38-253,295.01-63,658.26

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,838.38, 253,295.01 and 63,658.26

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,838.38, 253,295.01 and 63,658.26 is: 95,501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,838.38 : 253,295.01 = 63,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,838.38/253,295.01 = 63,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,838.38x = 253,295.01 × 63,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,838.38x = 16,124,319,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,124,319,603.28/168,838.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,501.51

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.