Home / 110,258.76-165,363.24-31,371.24

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,258.76, 165,363.24 and 31,371.24

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,258.76, 165,363.24 and 31,371.24 is: 47,049.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,258.76 : 165,363.24 = 31,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,258.76/165,363.24 = 31,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,258.76x = 165,363.24 × 31,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,258.76x = 5,187,649,889.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,187,649,889.22/110,258.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,049.78

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.