Home / 108,431.06-162,615.38-37,350.82

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,431.06, 162,615.38 and 37,350.82

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,431.06, 162,615.38 and 37,350.82 is: 56,015.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,431.06 : 162,615.38 = 37,350.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,431.06/162,615.38 = 37,350.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,431.06x = 162,615.38 × 37,350.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,431.06x = 6,073,817,804.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,817,804.13/108,431.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,015.48

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.