Home / 108,275.88-162,441.81-33,394.35

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,275.88, 162,441.81 and 33,394.35

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,275.88, 162,441.81 and 33,394.35 is: 50,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,275.88 : 162,441.81 = 33,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,275.88/162,441.81 = 33,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,275.88x = 162,441.81 × 33,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,275.88x = 5,424,638,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,424,638,657.77/108,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,100.16

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.