Home / 110,588.72-165,883.08-27,482.72

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,588.72, 165,883.08 and 27,482.72

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,588.72, 165,883.08 and 27,482.72 is: 41,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,588.72 : 165,883.08 = 27,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,588.72/165,883.08 = 27,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,588.72x = 165,883.08 × 27,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,588.72x = 4,558,918,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,918,240.38/110,588.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,224.08

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.