Home / 110,541.68-165,812.52-27,435.68

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,541.68, 165,812.52 and 27,435.68

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,541.68, 165,812.52 and 27,435.68 is: 41,153.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,541.68 : 165,812.52 = 27,435.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,541.68/165,812.52 = 27,435.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,541.68x = 165,812.52 × 27,435.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,541.68x = 4,549,179,238.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,179,238.71/110,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,153.52

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.