Home / 108,732.09-163,059.02-37,635.42

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,732.09, 163,059.02 and 37,635.42

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,732.09, 163,059.02 and 37,635.42 is: 56,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,732.09 : 163,059.02 = 37,635.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,732.09/163,059.02 = 37,635.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,732.09x = 163,059.02 × 37,635.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,732.09x = 6,136,794,702.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,136,794,702.49/108,732.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,439.59

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.