Home / 178,968.22-268,452.39-52,608.47

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,968.22, 268,452.39 and 52,608.47

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,968.22, 268,452.39 and 52,608.47 is: 78,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,968.22 : 268,452.39 = 52,608.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,968.22/268,452.39 = 52,608.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,968.22x = 268,452.39 × 52,608.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,968.22x = 14,122,868,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,122,868,360.76/178,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,912.72

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.