Home / 110,236-165,354-27,130

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,236, 165,354 and 27,130

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,236, 165,354 and 27,130 is: 40,695

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,236 : 165,354 = 27,130 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,236/165,354 = 27,130/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,236x = 165,354 × 27,130
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,236x = 4,486,054,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,486,054,020/110,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695

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.