Home / 111,026.44-166,541.38-32,140.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,026.44, 166,541.38 and 32,140.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,026.44, 166,541.38 and 32,140.94 is: 48,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,026.44 : 166,541.38 = 32,140.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,026.44/166,541.38 = 32,140.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,026.44x = 166,541.38 × 32,140.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,026.44x = 5,352,796,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,352,796,838.10/111,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,211.91

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.