Home / 110,872.86-153,004.52-59,885.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,872.86, 153,004.52 and 59,885.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,872.86, 153,004.52 and 59,885.62 is: 82,642.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,872.86 : 153,004.52 = 59,885.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,872.86/153,004.52 = 59,885.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,872.86x = 153,004.52 × 59,885.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,872.86x = 9,162,770,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,162,770,543.00/110,872.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,642.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.