Home / 168,998.40-253,497.60-141,350.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,998.40, 253,497.60 and 141,350.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,998.40, 253,497.60 and 141,350.40 is: 212,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,998.40 : 253,497.60 = 141,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,998.40/253,497.60 = 141,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,998.40x = 253,497.60 × 141,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,998.40x = 35,831,987,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,831,987,159.04/168,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,025.60

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.