Home / 169,164.08-253,802.77-55,317.14

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 169,164.08, 253,802.77 and 55,317.14

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 169,164.08, 253,802.77 and 55,317.14 is: 82,994.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    169,164.08 : 253,802.77 = 55,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    169,164.08/253,802.77 = 55,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    169,164.08x = 253,802.77 × 55,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    169,164.08x = 14,039,643,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,039,643,261.84/169,164.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,994.24

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.