Home / 183,068.63-252,504.42-168,009.91

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 183,068.63, 252,504.42 and 168,009.91

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 183,068.63, 252,504.42 and 168,009.91 is: 231,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    183,068.63 : 252,504.42 = 168,009.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    183,068.63/252,504.42 = 168,009.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    183,068.63x = 252,504.42 × 168,009.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    183,068.63x = 42,423,244,038.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,423,244,038.75/183,068.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,734.10

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.