Home / 108,176.82-162,252.89-29,297.19

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,176.82, 162,252.89 and 29,297.19

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,176.82, 162,252.89 and 29,297.19 is: 43,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,176.82 : 162,252.89 = 29,297.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,176.82/162,252.89 = 29,297.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,176.82x = 162,252.89 × 29,297.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,176.82x = 4,753,554,318.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,554,318.21/108,176.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,942.45

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.