Home / 182,728.96-251,880.08-168,065.76

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,728.96, 251,880.08 and 168,065.76

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,728.96, 251,880.08 and 168,065.76 is: 231,667.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,728.96 : 251,880.08 = 168,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,728.96/251,880.08 = 168,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,728.96x = 251,880.08 × 168,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,728.96x = 42,332,417,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,332,417,074.06/182,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,667.81

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.